to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
In addition, Forbes' 2024–25 "America's Top Colleges" ranked the institution 23rd among the top 500 U.S. colleges, service academies and universities. Wellesley College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
== Student life ==
Approximately 98% of students live on campus.
For more than 50 years, Wellesley has offered a cross-registration program with MIT. Students can participate in research at MIT through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). In recent years, cross-registration opportunities have expanded to include nearby Babson College, Brandeis University, and Olin College of Engineering. The college also has exchange programs with other small colleges, including Amherst, Connecticut College, Dartmouth, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Trinity, Vassar, Wesleyan, and Wheaton.
=== Organizations ===
The college has approximately 180 student organizations. WZLY is the college's campus …
