| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
71 men, 2,309 women, 2,380 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1 men, 2,237 women, 2,238 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
70 men, 72 women, 142 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
83% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 6.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 28.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.6% | Hispanic |
| 43.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 27.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.2% | Hispanic |
| 44.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
500 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wellesley, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
26,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wellesley.edu/
CampusMaps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms (100%)
- single-student apartments
- cooperative housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
3% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
23% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
468 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Video production studio, video editing rooms. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books. Archives. Art, music, science, and astronomy libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum and cultural center, science center, observatory. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, adaptive computer software |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Counterpoint
The Wellesley News |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
170 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bahai Students at Wellesley, Buddhist Community, Hillel/Jewish Chaplaincy, Darshana, Native American Spiritual Traditions, Newman Catholic Ministry, Orthodox Christian Community, Protestant Christian Chaplaincy, Sikh Students at Wellesley, Unitarian Universalist Chaplaincy |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Alianza, Arab Women, Asian Alliance, Persian Students Association, Asian Student Union, Ethos, Fusion (bi-/multi-ethnic student org), Mezcla, Native American Students Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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Pakistani Students Association, Korean Students Association, Slater International Association, Taiwanese Cultural Organization, Vietnamese Students Association, African Students Association, Association of South Asian Cultures, Chinese Students Association, Club Filipina |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Boston Area Students in the Community, Circle K, Toastmasters, W.C. Democrats, W.C. Republicans. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Bridget Belgiovine,
Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Wellesley Center, Keohane Sports Center
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481 |
| School mascot: |
Wellesley Blue |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III), NCAA Division III |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's fencing | no | New England Fencing Association, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's squash | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NEWMAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence, RI (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (13 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% within one year of graduation, 80% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, University of California--Berkeley, University of California--Los Angeles, University of Chicago |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Google, UBS, Teach for America, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, MIT's Lincoln Labs |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of State
- Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator
- Pamela Melroy, commander of NASA space shuttle
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