Wellesley Today (2024)

WELLESLEY COLLEGE UPDATE

Our Students

Wellesley students represent a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. Alumnae support helped ensure that they can go on to live their lives guided by our cherished motto, "Non Ministrari sed Ministrare".

Here’s a look at our exceptional student body from the

2023–2024 academic year:

·       2,318 students were enrolled in fall 2023

·       56% identified as people of color

·       322 hailed from 91 countries

·       28.6% identified as underrepresented minorities

·       487 were first-generation college students

·       14% increase in students with a STEM major in the last 10 years

“One of my favorite things at Wellesley is going to all the cultural events. I love how everyone gets to present their culture in different ways and appreciate each other.”

Samihath Zaman ’25

Financial Aid

Expanding access to education is one of Wellesley’s highest priorities. The College is one of few U.S. institutions of higher education that remain need-blind—meeting 100% of calculated financial need for every enrolled student. This assurance is essential to Wellesley’s ability to attract the highest caliber of applicants regardless of their economic status.

This is the most recent available data from fiscal year 2024:

·       55%of students received financial aid

·       $85M total financial aid awarded to students

·       $67K average financial aid award

“I think investing in Wellesley really ends up not just impacting the students, it ends up impacting the world from all the good work we go on to do.”

Riannon Last ’25

Campus Renewal

This year the College embarked on several large-scale renovation projects in addition to working on other campus renewal initiatives. Thanks to alumnae support, these improvements to all areas of campus life will ensure that the College can continue to provide updated, collaborative spaces in which the Wellesley community can live, work, and learn.

The renovation of half of Severance Hall (see photo) in summer 2022 marked the first stage of a $250 million plan to preserve Wellesley’s beloved residence halls and make them greener and more accessible.