Wellesley College Financially Possible

Let us show you (not tell you!) how an affordable, world-class education at Wellesley College is within reach.

Be bold!

Open. Read on.

1. Let’s start with the facts.

60%

of students at Wellesley receive financial aid—thanks to our 72 million dollar annual financial aid budget.

$52,000

is the average annual financial aid offer for those on aid (that’s money you do *not* have to repay!). of calculated financial need is met for 100% admitted students. You’ll pay only what you can afford—nothing more.

$15,200 The cost for $0 you to apply to Wellesley (it’s free =

The maximum packaged student loan debt for all four years.

$0

Loans for students from families with limited assets and incomes under $60,000.

nothing to lose!).

2. Don’t take our word for it.

“Aid is really important to me. If I didn’t have financial aid, I could not attend Wellesley at all; especially because of Wellesley’s low loan policy. I don’t have to worry about graduating with a significant amount of debt when I leave here, it’s a burden I don’t have to constantly be thinking about while I’m here.” — Nhia, Geoscience & Philosophy, Corona, NY

3. Now let’s break it down.

FAMILY A

FAMILY B

FAMILY C

Income: $40,000 Assets: $0 Housing: rented apartment Traveling from: the West Coast

Income: $75,000 Assets: $500 Housing: rented house Traveling from: the Midwest

Income: $100,000 Assets: $10,000 + $100,000 in home equity Traveling from: the East Coast

COSTS

COSTS

COSTS

Tuition, room & meal plan, fee: $70,200 Books & personal expenses: $2,050 Travel: $1,200 Total costs: $73,450

Tuition, room & meal plan, fee: $70,200 Books & personal expenses: $2,050 Travel: $500 Total costs: $72,750

Tuition, room & meal plan, fee: $70,200 Books & personal expenses: $2,050 Travel*: $100 Total costs: $72,350

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

Parental contribution: $0 Student contribution: $1,950 Total resources: $1,950

Parental contribution: $6,200 Student contribution: $1,950 Total resources: $ 8,150

Parental contribution: $15,000 Student contribution: $1,950 Total resources: $16,950

FINANCIAL NEED

FINANCIAL NEED

FINANCIAL NEED

(Total costs minus total resources): $71,500

(Total costs minus total resources): $ 64,600

(Total costs minus total resources): $55,400

FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE

FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE

FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE

Wellesley Grant: $69,400 Work-Study job: $2,100 Student loan: $0

Wellesley Grant: $60,700 Work-Study job: $2,100 Student loan: $1,800

Wellesley Grant: $50,300 Work-Study job: $2,100 Student loan: $3,000

Total Aid Offered: $71,500

Total Aid Offered: $64,600

Total Aid Offered: $55,400

4. Try it yourself! It takes just three minutes to

answer six basic questions and you’ll get a personalized estimate of what it might cost for you to attend Wellesley.

wellesley.edu/costestimator

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