Student Population at Wellesley
Total Enrollment
2,407 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
2,407
Men Students
42
Women Students
2,365
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,407 students have enrolled at Wellesley College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 42 male and 2,365 female students are attending Wellesley College. By attendance status, there are 2,310 full-time students and 97 part-time students.
The number of students at Wellesley College is small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Harvey Mudd College and Washington and Lee University, its population is average (average population is 2,111).
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Wellesley's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Wellesley has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,111 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (3,644 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | 2,407 | 2,407 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,111 | 2,042 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 3,644 | 2,511 |
The below chart compares the student population between Wellesley College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 42 male and 2,365 female students attending Wellesley. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.02 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Wellesley.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,407 | 2,310 | 97 |
| Men | 42 | 3 | 39 |
| Women | 2,365 | 2,307 | 58 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 714 White students (29.66%) and 607 Asian students (25.22%) at Wellesley College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Wellesley College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 607 | 9 | 598 |
| Black or African American | 199 | 1 | 198 |
| Hispanic | 332 | 0 | 332 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| White | 714 | 11 | 703 |
| Two or More Races | 186 | 3 | 183 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Total | 2,407 | 42 | 2,365 |