Class of 2022: Most Competitive Ever!

Wellesley received a record 6,670+ applicants for the class of 2022, a 17% increase from last year (which was also a 17% increase from the previous year).

The record number of applicants makes this class the MOST COMPETITIVE and lowest admission rate in the history of the college.

Application statistics:
2022: 6,670 (+17% growth) → 19% admitted
2021: 5,700 (+17% growth) → 22% admitted
2020: 4,888 (+6% growth) → 28% admitted
2019: 4,623 (-2% decline) → 30% admitted
2018: 4,710 (-2% decline) → 30% admitted
2017: 4,795 (+5% growth) → 29% admitted

https://www.wellesley.edu/news/2018/stories/node/145966

Congratulations Class of 2022!

@magtf1 how much chance do you think I have as an International student asking for large amount of aid, on getting off the wait list? I was differed and then wait listed. Since its already June they Wellesley is probably closing its wait list. Do you think asking for aid might be most determining factor?

I had heard that the wait list does not typically close until mid-June, because accepted Wellesley students who signed up but later heard from other top schools where they were waitlisted, may leave and open up a few spots.

Wellesley is need blind, so asking for aid has no impact on admissions - even from the waitlist.