Wellesley College: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief review of Wellesley College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Wellesley College admission criteria are extremely hard - this college accepts only about 14 percent of the applicants.

The college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

Wellesley College will generally accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$50
Wellesley College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Wellesley College is $50.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is common part of the application procedure. 38% of applicants at Wellesley College completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1470
from 690 to 750 on Reading & Writing, from 720 to 770 on Math, and from 1410 to 1520 on Total. Judging from these numbers, if you got a score above 720 in SAT Reading & Writing, 750 in SAT Math, and 1470 in SAT Total, this will most likely get you admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
690
720
750

SAT Math
720
750
770

SAT Total
1410
1470
1520

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is not a requied part of the application at Wellesley College. Only 20 percent of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
34
from 34 to 35 on English, from 29 to 34 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 33 to 35 on Composite. Thus, if you have got above 35 in ACT English, 32 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 34 in ACT Composite, that gives good chances to get accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
34
35
35

ACT Math
29
32
34

ACT Writing
8
9
10

ACT Composite
33
34
35

Contact Admissions

Phone
(781)
283-1000
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Wellesley College, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (781) 283-1000 or check Wellesley College Website

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