Wellesley College Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
2,519

Full + Part time Students
1:8

Faculty to Student Ratio
1%

Transfer Student Ratio

Wellesley is known for the excellence of its education, the beauty of its setting, its gifted faculty, and the uniqueness of its campus culture. But most of all, Wellesley is known for the thousands of accomplished, thoughtful women it has sent out into the world for over 100 years—women who are committed to making a difference. Every year, some 2,400 of the world’s top undergraduate women are challenged to exceed their own highest personal and intellectual expectations. The mastery Wellesley graduates demonstrate across the professional and vocational spectrum, and the influence they wield—whether in their own communities or on the world stage—is testament to a singularly empowering undergraduate experience.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	2,519
Transfer Students	17
Programs	57 Programs
Courses	1,321 Courses
Equivalencies	461 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$60,424
Out-of-State Tuition	$60,424
Books and Supplies	$800

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Financial Aid Application Materials: FAFSA (school code 002224), CSS Profile (code 3957), family income tax returns/documentation. We meet 100% of calculated need for admitted students.
Tuition and Fees:

The total resident student estimated cost of attendance is $79,040 which includes tuition, activity fee, room, and meal plan. We estimate the annual costs of books $800, personal expenses $1,250, health insurance $3,034, and travel from $0 to $2,000.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Each year we accept a small number of transfer students for entrance in September or January. The Office of Admission expects to see at least two full semesters of course work completed at another college or university for transfers.
Credit For Life Experience:

Experiential learning is not eligible for transfer credit.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Transfer Application	March 1
Financial Aid Deadline	April 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended are required. An official high school transcript or GED scores are also required.
SAT Scores:

Applicants are required to send us their scores if their current school required them. Community college students are not required to submit scores. There is no need to sit for an exam if you have not done so already as a traditional applicant.
Letters of Recommendation:

Two evaluations/recommendations are required.
Essay:

You’ll need to write a personal essay and a shorter, Wellesley-specific essay.
Application Fee:

It's free to apply to Wellesley.
Interview:

Interviews are not required for applicants, but they are strongly recommended.
Other Requirements:

Please provide a College Report completed by your academic advisor or dean and catalog course descriptions of all courses completed or currently taken. The mid-term report must be completed by any applicant who is currently enrolled in courses.
Apply Here:

https://www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply/transfer

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Only courses with a grade of C or higher are accepted for transfer.
Credits (Min/Max):

Transfer students can transfer a maximum of 16 units combined between a max of 4 AP/IB credit units, courses taken at other institutions prior to transferring, and 8 units max Study Abroad Program through Wellesley.

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