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Wellesley Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Wellesley

There are at least 3 colleges in Wellesley, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 10,832 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,981 full-time students, and a reported 3,815 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Wellesley; see particularly Newton, Waltham, and Framingham colleges.

The largest schools here include Massachusetts Bay Community College, Babson College and Wellesley College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Wellesley College or Babson College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Massachusetts Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Wellesley is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Wellesley.

Wellesley Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Massachusetts Bay Community College
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481-5399

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, licensed practical nurse, automotive tech, EMT paramedic, business administration, surgical tech, criminal justice and administration.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,018 students, 3,011 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Babson College
Babson Park
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02457-0310

  • Programs: business management, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,434 students, 2,676 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,620 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 560-640. Math: 590-680. Writing: 570-650.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Wellesley College
106 Central St
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481-8203

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: economics, political science, psychology, English, international relations, Spanish language, French language, art history and criticism.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,380 students, 2,294 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,195 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-750. Math: 640-730. Writing: 660-730.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Framingham Colleges366,9105,9031,517
Needham Colleges128,911299355
Newton Colleges783,82918,6969,898
Waltham Colleges459,22610,9695,997
Watertown Colleges132,986225 
Weston Colleges211,4691,567528

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