Division III · New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Wellesley College · Rankings
Wellesley, MA · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Blue · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
4
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
22
Top 10% finishes
of 58 lists
#4
Best standing
Most diverse · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Wellesley College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#4Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #8 nationally79#9Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #18 nationally7:1#11Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #33 nationally96%#13Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #16 nationally7.5%#14Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #56 nationally75%#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#16Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #256 nationally$107,255#18Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #43 nationally91%#14Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #28 nationally1,495#19Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #551 nationally$18,888#21Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #43 nationally14%#21Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #33 nationally24.6%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $107,255 | #16 of 403 | #256 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $18,888 | #19 of 403 | #551 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,156,399 | #115 of 403 | #721 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,162,725 | #128 of 403 | #739 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $28,136 | #236 of 401 | #816 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 64% | #58 of 401 | #164 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.8 | #241 of 403 | #576 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.3% | #312 of 400 | #526 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 273 | #327 of 403 | #887 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #370 of 403 | #821 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 7:1 | #9 of 420 | #18 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #11 of 420 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,495 | #14 of 309 | #28 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 91% | #18 of 420 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 14% | #21 of 417 | #43 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 8,184 | #84 of 417 | #414 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 7.5% | #13 of 410 | #16 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 24.6% | #21 of 410 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.3% | #24 of 410 | #92 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 12.4% | #25 of 410 | #55 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.5% | #65 of 410 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 14.1% | #77 of 410 | #120 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.9% | #98 of 410 | #222 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.4% | #117 of 410 | #159 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.7% | #176 of 410 | #372 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.5% | #195 of 410 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.2% | #293 of 410 | #810 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,920 | #7 of 411 | #24 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 75% | #14 of 412 | #56 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $86,290 | #16 of 412 | #37 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,695 | #27 of 413 | #75 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,501 | #137 of 419 | #586 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $86,290 | #397 of 412 | #1,028 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,920 | #405 of 411 | #1,040 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 99% | #4 of 421 | #4 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 79 | #4 of 416 | #8 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 73% | #29 of 420 | #72 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 16% | #29 of 420 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 46 | #43 of 421 | #78 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,418 | #146 of 421 | #663 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,418 | #275 of 420 | #423 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #296 of 421 | #832 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.7% | #389 of 414 | #1,038 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 11% | #403 of 420 | #1,052 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 1% | #415 of 421 | #1,080 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.14 | #53 of 235 | #124 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.25 | #112 of 235 | #275 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.25 | #124 of 235 | #532 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1982 | #242 of 417 | #683 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #269 of 400 | #246 of 400 | #253 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #47 of 401 | #21 of 401 | #319 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #32 of 221 | #59 of 221 | #57 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #63 of 153 | #36 of 153 | #118 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #23 of 232 | #35 of 232 | #45 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #92 of 257 | #77 of 257 | #118 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #1 of 35 | #6 of 35 | #1 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #49 of 382 | #46 of 382 | #147 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #38 of 233 | #22 of 233 | #106 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #25 of 306 | #20 of 306 | #139 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #121 of 338 | #35 of 338 | #217 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #35 of 400 | #11 of 400 | #333 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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