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Wellesley College Women's Rowing

The Wellesley College women's rowing program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The program is better funded than 66% of D3 women's rowing programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 94% of D3 women's rowing programs, and the school is more affordable than 76% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
57
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,503
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
14%
State
Massachusetts
City
Wellesley
Address
106 Central St
Staff
Tessa Spillane
Head Crew Coach; Pera Professor of The Practice
(781) 283-1856·View profile
Liz Woodward
Assistant Crew Coach
(781) 283-3105·View profile
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 94% of D3 women's rowing programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
96%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
92%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$65,961
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$84,803
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 76% of D3 women's rowing programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$66,880
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$66,880
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$21,024
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$22,174
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 66% of D3 women's rowing programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$465,452
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$30,562
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