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Wellesley College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$88,290
Prepayment Plan Available
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$64,320
Room & Board :
$19,920
Books & Supplies :
$800
Other Expenses :
$3,250
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
sfs@wellesley.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 8
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 002224
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
408 (71.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
318 (77.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
318 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
318 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$66,261
Need-Based Gift
Received by 310 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $64,862
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 307 (96.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,139
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5 (1.6%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,477 (63.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,281 (86.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,265 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,265 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$67,467
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,239 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $65,497
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,211 (95.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,464
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 16 (1.3%) of aid recipients
3 (.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $43,713
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,514
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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