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Wellesley Colleges

Wellesley Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Wellesley

There are at least 3 colleges in Wellesley, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 10,556 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,940 full-time students, and a reported 3,702 dorm rooms.

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

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 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, EMT paramedic, automotive tech, licensed practical nurse, business administration, radiation therapist, surgical tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,015 students, 3,109 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 2005 information.

Babson College
Babson Park
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02457-0310

  • Programs: business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,210 students, 2,570 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,517 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 550-650. Math: 610-690.
  • 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: psychology, economics, political science, English, international relations, history, French language, Spanish language.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,331 students, 2,261 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,185 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-750. Math: 650-730.
  • 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Framingham Colleges366,9105,9971,518
Needham Colleges128,911279355
Newton Colleges683,82918,3539,612
Waltham Colleges459,22610,9046,034
Watertown Colleges332,986486 
Weston Colleges211,4691,368694

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