Private school in Massachusetts with 2,400 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
16%
Women
16%
Men
0%
Total number of applicants
7,663
Women: 100%
Men: 0%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
49%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,040
Out-of-state
$79,040
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 36%
ACT: 23%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
606
Admission policy
All-female
Enrolled women:
100%
Enrolled men:
0%
6-year graduation rate
91%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
96%
Student diversity
Diverse
International students
13%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 27%
Black: 8%
Hispanic: 15%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 9%
White: 42%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
8:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
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Location
106 Central St
Wellesley, MA 02481
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
New England
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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