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Financially Possible descriptive video transcript

We admit terrific people, and then we make sure Wellesley is financially possible for them.

We are committed to making Wellesley accessible to students from all walks of life. Nearly 60% of Wellesley families receive grant aid, so they don’t pay the full cost of tuition. In 2025-2026, over $84 million was awarded to students. That money is dedicated exclusively to supporting students who have calculated financial need. The average annual grant award was $70,519.

So: The cost of a Wellesley education is a number, but it’s not a barrier. The value of the experience—the community, the skills, the hard-won confidence, the expanding sense of possibility—is infinite.

By the numbers

  • $70,519 Our average financial aid award is $70,519. This is money you do not have to repay. Nearly 60% of our current students receive financial aid.

  • 100% You pay only what you can afford—nothing more. We meet 100% of calculated need for all admitted students.

  • $150,000 Beginning in fall 2026, Wellesley students whose families earn less than $150,000 with typical assets will attend tuition-free.

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