Wellesley College
Former names | Wellesley Female Seminary (1870–1873) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Non Ministrari sed Ministrare (Latin) |
Motto in English | Not to be ministered unto, but to minister |
| Type | Private women's liberal arts college |
| Established | 1870 (chartered) 1875 (commenced classes) |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.8 billion (2023) |
| President | Paula A. Johnson |
Academic staff | 346 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 2,280 (2020) |
| Location | , United States 42°17′33″N 71°18′27″W / 42.29250°N 71.30750°W |
| Campus | Suburban (college town), 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Colors | Wellesley Blue |
| Nickname | Blue |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | The Blue |
| Website | wellesley.edu |
Wellesley College is a private historically women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of current and former women's colleges in the northeastern United States.
Wellesley enrolls over 2,200 students. It contains 60 departmental and interdepartmental majors spanning the liberal arts, as well as over 150 student clubs and organizations. Wellesley athletes compete in the NCAA Division III New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. Its 500-acre (200 ha) campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and houses the Davis Museum and a botanic garden.