Wellesley Early Decision 2 acceptance rates?

I'm considering Wellesley for Early Decision 2 and was wondering if anyone knew the typical acceptance rate for this round. Is it much different from regular decision or ED1? Any insight would be helpful!

Wellesley College, like many other institutions, does not publicly report a separate acceptance rate for its Early Decision II (ED II) round. That being said, ED II applicants are generally thought to have slightly higher acceptance rates than Regular Decision (RD) applicants, but not as high as Early Decision I (ED I), given that they are clearly demonstrating their commitment and interest in the school, which is seen positively by admissions committees.

To put this into perspective, let's consider overall figures. For the class of 2025, Wellesley's ED I acceptance rate was around 43% while the overall acceptance rate (including ED and RD) was near 19%. One can infer that the ED II acceptance rate might fall somewhere in between these two figures, though this can vary year by year.

However, it's also important to remember that the applicant pools for each round can vary significantly, so the acceptance rates might not be a perfect representation of an individual applicant's chances. Students who apply ED II often have very strong applications that demonstrate a highly developed 'spike,' or area of passion and achievement.

Wellesley values academic excellence but also looks for students who exhibit strong leadership, community involvement, unique talents or passions.

Nonetheless, if you're confident that Wellesley is your first choice and you feel positive about your application, submitting an ED II application can make sense. Please do keep in mind that ED is binding, so you must be certain this is the right decision for you. It is also critical to review the financial implications as you're committing to attending if accepted, so make sure to use Wellesley's net price calculator to get an estimate of what you might be expected to pay.