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Wellesley College Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
Wellesley, MA
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Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $77,220
- Tuition and Fees
- $58,448
- Room and Board
- $17,772
- Books and Supplies
- $800
- Other Expenses
- $200
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- sfs@wellesley.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Not reported
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 15
- Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002224 |
Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2019 - 20 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 463 (74.1%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 376 (81.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 376 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 376 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $57,380
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 368 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $54,796
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 331 (88.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,567
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,518 (63.7%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,342 (88.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,342 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,342 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $54,950
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,271 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $52,376
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,179 (87.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,079
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2019 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 45%
- Average Indebtedness of 2019 Graduates
- $23,437
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
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Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2020 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.
