Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and one of the Seven Sisters. It was chartered in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as the Wellesley Female Seminary, renamed Wellesley College in 1873 and opened to students in 1875. The 500-acre campus overlooks Lake Waban, with landscape by Frederick Law Olmsted's firm, and includes the Davis Museum and a botanic garden. It offers about 60 departmental and interdisciplinary majors, with dual-degree options with MIT and Olin College and a five-year BA/MA with Brandeis; the Davis Degree Program serves students over 24. It has about 2,300 undergraduates and a 3.19 billion dollar endowment (2025). Admission accepts applicants who live and consistently identify as women. Notable alumnae include Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright. Its crew team won NCAA Division III championships in 2016 and 2023.
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Wellesley charges no application fee and is test-optional for fall 2027 entry. The committee looks especially at demonstrated writing and quantitative skills.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, United States, Massachusetts
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