Financial Facts
Your generosity allows Wellesley’s faculty and administration to deliver an acclaimed liberal arts education that attracts the best and brightest young women from around the world.
College Expenses (FY11)
The College allocated approximately 72 percent of its annual budget to teaching and learning expenses, including 21 percent for financial aid.
College Revenues (FY11)
Endowment income and gifts (when combined) and tuition and fees were the largest sources of annual revenue.
Office for Resources (FY12)
Approximately 25 percent of the more than $40 million raised by the Office for Resources went directly to supporting the immediate annual needs of Wellesley students and faculty.
Donor-Designated Giving Opportunities
In FY12, Wellesley identified five priorities where contributions to The Wellesley Fund would have a significant and immediate impact. Many alumnae, parents, and friends found these initiatives to be important and significant, and chose to support Wellesley in this way.
Essential Wellesley raised $10,271,771 in support of:
- current-use financial aid for students
- all areas where the College needs funding most (unrestricted gifts)
Iconic Wellesley raised $192,325 in support of:
- repairing campus lampposts
- repairing the leaded windows
- restoring the shores of Lake Waban
- managing the invasive species of Lake Waban
- restoring the gables and dormers of Beebe and Founders Halls
Academic Wellesley raised $68,901 in support of:
- establishing the Development Lab on campus
- Anthropology, Computer Science, Education, and Sociology majors
Greener Wellesley raised $22,633 in support of:
- installing additional bike racks on campus
- replacing multiple recycling and trash bins
- the Sustainability Project: a variety of initiatives and projects to achieve a more sustainable community
Athletic Wellesley raised $21,620 in support of:
- replacing the scoreboard for the swimming pool
- refurbishing the basketball court
2012 Senior Class Gift Campaign
The red class of 2012 proved to be an inspired group and supported Wellesley in droves. More than 370 students, or 67 percent of seniors made a gift to Wellesley last fiscal year, totaling more than $21,000.
In case you are interested, here is more information about the types of gifts that are made to Wellesley.
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