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Wellesley College is one of the most academically challenging institutions of higher education in the country, and we are widely acknowledged as the top women's college in the world. We prepare students to realize their own highest ambitions and aspirations—and they do.
Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary , it is a member of the Seven Sisters Colleges , an unofficial grouping of current and former women's colleges in the northeastern United States.
Wellesley College is one of the most academically challenging institutions of higher education in the country, and we are widely acknowledged as the top women’s college in the world. Here we prepare students to realize their own highest ambitions and aspirations—and they do.
Wellesley College, located 12 west miles outside of Boston in Wellesley, Massachusetts, has a scenic campus encompassing a lake, woodlands, an arboretum and open meadows.
Investing in a Wellesley education. Money shouldn’t be an obstacle to a world-class education. We meet one hundred percent of calculated need for all admitted students. We’re also need blind for U.S. citizens and permanent residents—that means we don’t consider your financial situation when we review your application.
Visiting Wellesley provides a unique opportunity to view the vibrant, lively culture, the beautiful campus, and the world-leading community near Boston, Massachusetts.
Wellesley’s rigorous and dynamic academic program allows each student to pursue a course of study that’s right for her. Wellesley requires each student to acquire a broad knowledge of the basic fields of human inquiry, while also enabling her to follow her own particular interests in depth.
