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Wellesley College, one of the most prestigious and highly respected institutions of higher education in the country and widely acknowledged as the nation's top college for women, provides its 2,300 students with opportunities that prepare them to realize their own highest ambitions and compete in any setting.
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.
Visiting Wellesley provides a unique opportunity to view the vibrant, lively culture, the beautiful campus, and the world-leading community near Boston, Massachusetts.
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.
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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.
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Wellesley was founded on the radical idea that women have an equal right to the best education in the country. We still believe—in fact, we know from experience—that the boldest ideas, the brightest solutions, and the healthiest communities draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences.