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Wellesley College

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Wellesley College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.8% of undergraduate students being women and 1.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,461, with 2,431 women and 30 men.

  • men 1.2% 30 students
  • women 98.8% 2,431 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 33.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 826 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 21.3% of the student body, with 524 students. Hispanic students represent 14.4% of the population, with 354 students, while African American students account for 7.7%, with 189 students. Mixed race students account for 6.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 151 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 4 students.

International students make up 13.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 340 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.9% of the population, totaling 72 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Wellesley College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 33.6% 826 students
  • Asian 21.3% 524 students
  • Hispanic 14.4% 354 students
  • International students 13.8% 340 students
  • African American 7.7% 189 students
  • Mixed race 6.1% 151 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 72 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 55.6% 5 students
  • Asian 11.1% 1 students
  • Hispanic 11.1% 1 students
  • Mixed race 11.1% 1 students
  • International students 11.1% 1 students
  • African American 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 46% 1,140 students
  • 18-19 43% 1,059 students
  • 22-24 8% 186 students
  • 25-29 1% 20 students
  • 30-34 0% 6 students
  • 35-39 0% 4 students
  • 40-49 0% 2 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students

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