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Wellesley Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
How diverse is Wellesley College? College Factual's <nil> diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Wellesley. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.

Wellesley Student Population

2,280 Total Students
2,238 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend Wellesley College?

Wellesley total enrollment is approximately 2,280 students.

Wellesley Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Wellesley undergraduate population is made up of 100% women, and 0% men.

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For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Wellesley Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 789
Asian 514
Hispanic 314
International 306
Black or African American 157
Multi-Ethnic 143
Unknown 12
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
Medium Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Wellesley Racial Demographics:

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 800
Asian 519
Hispanic 318
International 307
Black or African American 161
Multi-Ethnic 146
Unknown 26
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1

Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Wellesley College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
White 931
Asian 97
Black or African American 75
Multi-Ethnic 2
Hispanic 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Unknown 0

Learn more about the faculty at Wellesley.

Wellesley Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 2,271 female students and 9 male students at Wellesley.

Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of Wellesley is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  70.42 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 793 female teachers and 431 male teachers.

High Geographic Diversity

87.5% Out of State
16.07% Out of the Country

Wellesley ranks 23 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

87.5% of Wellesley students come from out of state, and 16.07% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  98 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
California 83
Massachusetts 62
New Jersey 40
New York 40
Texas 26

International Students at Wellesley

Students from 54 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.

Learn more about international students at Wellesley.

Average Student Age Diversity

Average Student Age Diversity
90.03% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  46.62 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wellesley, 90.03% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age Group Amount
20-21 1,180
18-19 1,078
22-24 156
25-29 20
35 and over 10
30-34 9
Under 18 0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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