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Wellesley College

Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203

Official telephone: (781) 283-1000
Fax number: (781) 283-3639
Website: www.wellesley.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

2,474

Full-time undergraduates:

2,344

Part-time undergraduates:

130

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

85%

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
19.7%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.3%	Hispanic/Latino
34.7%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
14.0%	Nonresident Alien
8.3%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
22.7%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.7%	Hispanic/Latino
39.3%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.9%	Nonresident Alien
4.0%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

500 acres

City or town school is located in:

Wellesley, MA

Population of city/town:

27,982

Nearest major city:

Boston

Distance of nearest major city:

12 miles

Population of nearest major city:

645,966

Online campus map:

web.wellesley.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (100%)
cooperative housing

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

100%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

97%

Percent of students who live off campus:

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

23%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

468

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Archives. Special collections. Rare books. Art, music, science, and astronomy libraries.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Museum, observatory, video production studio, video editing rooms; cultural and science centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, adaptive computer software.

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Counterpoint; The Wellesley News

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

170

Campus-based religious organizations:

Bahai Students, Buddhist Community, Hillel/Jewish Chaplaincy, Darshana, Native American Spiritual Traditions, Newman Catholic Ministry, Orthodox Christian Community, Protestant Christian Chaplaincy, Sikh Students, Unitarian Universalist Chaplaincy

Minority student organizations:

Alianza, Arab Women, Asian Alliance, Persian Students Association, Asian Student Union, Fusion (bi-/multi-ethnic student org), Mezcla, Pan Asian Society, Slater International Association, Taiwanese Cultural Organization, Association of South Asian Cultures, Club Filipina; African, Chinese, Korean, Pakistani, Persian, and Vietnamese Student Associations

International student organizations:

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Boston Area Students in the Community, Circle K, Toastmasters, College Democrats, College Republicans

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Director of women's athletics:

Bridget Belgiovine,
Director

Athletic department's mailing address:

Wellesley Center, Keohane Sports Center,
106 Central Street,
Wellesley, MA 02481

School colors:

blue

School mascot:

Wellesley Blue

Athletic conference memberships:

NCAA, New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketball	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's fencing	no	New England Fencing Association, NCAA Div. III
Women's field hockey	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's golf	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosse	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's softball	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's squash	no
Women's swimming	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)	no
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no
Women's volleyball	no	NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

10%

Athletic facilities:

indoor and outdoor tracks, weights, cardio machines, pool, squash courts, indoor courts, outdoor fields

Intramural/Recreational sports:

archery, badminton, ballroom dance, martial arts, outing, soccer, squash, table tennis, volleyball, wushu

Club sports for women:

equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, synchronized swimming, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Boston (12 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Providence, RI (40 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Boston (13 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Boston (13 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

60%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

23% within one year of graduation, 80% within 10 years of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Columbia University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California--Los Angeles, University of Pennsylvania.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Analysis Group, Inc., Apple, Capital One, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Google, M&T Bank, Massachusetts General Hospital, Microsoft, State Street Corporation, Teach for America, UBS, various political campaigns.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Hillary Clinton, U.S. Democratic candidate for President
Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State
Pamela Melroy, commander, NASA space shuttle.

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