Wellesley College is a women's liberal arts college, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, that opened in 1875, founded by Henry Fowle Durant and his wife Pauline Fowle Durant. Today, the mission of the college is to "provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world." The college's motto, "Non Ministrari sed Ministrare" (not to be ministered unto but to minister), reflects this purpose. According to current U.S. News and World Report rankings, Wellesley College is the #4 liberal arts college in the United States.
Situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts (12 miles west of Boston), Wellesley College grants four-year baccalaureate degrees and is one of the original Seven Sisters. Approximately 2,300 students attend this highly selective school. Based on rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Wellesley consistently ranks among the top five liberal arts colleges in the United States, and is the highest ranking women's college in this category.
The current president of Wellesley College is H. Kim Bottomly, formerly of Yale University. The previous president was Diana Chapman Walsh, class of 1966. Throughout its history, the college has always had female presidents.
According to admissions literature, classes at Wellesley range from 12 to 24 students in size, and there are approximately 9 students for every faculty member. Wellesley's libraries contain over 1.5 million catalogued books, journals, media recordings, maps, and other items.
As of June 30, 2007, the endowment for the college was about $1.67 billion. Wellesley has a generous financial aid policy and is one of the most socioeconomically diverse colleges in the country. Fifty-five percent of all students receive financial aid. In February 2008, the College eliminated loans for students from families with incomes under $60,000 (and for international students and Davis Scholars) and lowered loans by a third (to a maximum of $8,600 total over 4 years) to students from families with incomes between $60,000 and $100,000. The maximum loan level for other students on aid is $12,825 total for 4 years. Wellesley is one of only a few colleges or universities to meet 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need.
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| Percent of Students International: | 8% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 97% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference) Track (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 31,348 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 30,696 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 652 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,513 | 17% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,233 | 5% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 21,354 | 53% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,507 | 41% | |
Any Aid: |
56% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 34% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 650 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 750, Math: 730 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I'm going to be a college freshman next year, and choosing the right place to go has been the hardest decision in my life. I have recieved a full four-year scholarship to Wellesley College, a great school. It would be an honor to attend such a college. However, I live 3,000 miles from Massachusetts, which means I will live 3,000 miles from everything I know and trust. I don't have a single family member in Mass and I don't know a single soul. Should I go to Wellesley because it is a great school, or should I go to college with my twin sister (who I am very, very close to) and stay close to home where long distance bills won't exist?
15 months ago
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You don't say where your sister is going. If it is Stanford or Berkeley -- then stay with her.
But it sounds like you would be going to a much better school. This could be a really positive thing for you. You will meet lots of people at Wellesley -- so don't worry about friends. The Boston area is an incredible place to go to college. Being away from family will make you grow up -- and that is a big part of college. Being away from your sister could be tough -- but could also bring you closer.
I'd go to Wellesley if I were you.
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Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY
Wellesley College, Wellesley Massachussets
Wesleyan university, middletown Connecticut
I'm not american so I've never heard anything about them, but maybe you know something?
Do you think they would be suitable for an exchange student from Italy, major in English and minor in Spanish?
16 months ago
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They're all very good liberal arts colleges. Wellesly is an all women's college, and it is actually the highest ranked of the three. Vassar and Wesleyan are also highly ranked and well respected liberal arts colleges. I'm sure all would be fine for foreign students; most well respected colleges have a sizable foreign student population.
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My question to end my personal debate.
Which university is better for my BA in PS....
University of Texas @ Arlington or University of Texas @ Dallas?
If so why?
Thank You,
Mauricio D.
24 months ago
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Here is what a couple of my friends said
1) one of the best programs in the nation for political science is Wellesley College. It's the best for liberal arts colleges and universities from my knowledge. I think Yale has a comparable program.
2) Michigan State's James Madison is an excellent small liberal arts college within one of the largest universities in the country. I would definetly recommend anyone interested in political science to consider Michigan State's James Madison.
3) georgetown
4) schools on west coast that have good politcal science programs:
Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Scripps College
5) George Washington University - home of Crossfire on CNN, and adjunct profs who double as commentators on CNN and MSNBC. Incredibe opportunities to intern in DC at numerous government agencies.
6) Spartan - Are you sure about Harvey Mudd? I thought they were primarily a science, engineering, and math college. I checked their website and the only majors listed were math, science, and engineering. They do have a department of humanities and social sciences but no professors of political science. They may have some good courses in areas related to political science but it appears that all of the social science courses are designed to provide a well-rounded education to engineering-science majors.
7) Harvey Mudd is mostly science. Also, American is crap. Besides the fact that it is in DC, it has nothing going for it. George Washington is better, and Georgetown better still. Personally I think that Georgetown is probably the best school in the country for political science because it has an excellent program (it's called "government" instead of "political science" at Georgetown) AND it's in DC. If you want to study poli sci on a more theoretical or international level (in other words, if experience in Washington isn't that important for you) then obviously schools like Princeton or Stanford would be best.
Hope this helps!! Sorry.
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Why is it that the average SAT score is a 1385, while the average ACT score is a 30? There seems to be something off there. Do they not care about the SAT at Wellesley? I've read they really want the ACT. It seems funny that people are getting a 30 (which is good in my opinion) on the ACT and then only 1300 on the SAT (the average is 1500 and top notch schools like Yale, etc. want around 2000).
Does a 30 on the ACT correspond to a 1300 on the SAT?
Source: http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1023842<id=1&intbucketid=&redirect=0
26 months ago
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Wellesley has obviously submitted their students' average score SAT on the *old* SAT, which only went up to 1600.
This is the first year of the *new* SAT which goes up to 2400. When Wellesley submits its new average, it is almost certain that that score will definitely be over 2000.
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Could I apply to...?
As a followup to my last questions, if I applied to Wellesley College in Massachusetts next year, what would be my chance of getting in? I'm technically an art student, but I love history and I'm interested in sociology. I'm just worried about not having enough AP's (being smart enough) and that I don't have very many extra curriculars. Would adding a few in junior year, as I'm doing, help at all?
Thanks Professor X, but what are my actual chances of getting into Wellsley or one of the other Seven Sisters colleges? I'll definitely look into teaching art, that would be fun and probably a great source of community service.
26 months ago
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You're on the right track. Taking more AP courses in your junior and senior year is the right thing to do. Your SAT scores will also be critical. Get them as high as you can, but don't panic if your math score is not as strong as someone who wishes to major in chemistry. Your application package should emphasize your artistic/sociological/historical interests. You can also submit a portfolio of your artwork in your application. Start getting that together soon -- you'll be glad you did.
Since your interest is in art, I would strongly suggest that you begin volunteering in some artistic venue (like a local museum, or teaching art to underprivileged kids).
I note that you mention Wellesley, but you might also want to look at Vassar and Sarah Lawrence. Vassar's Art History and Studio Art programs are fantastic, and Sarah Lawrence is also extremely strong in Studio Arts (photography, painting, etc.).
Best wishes to you!
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