Women's Christian College, Kolkata, was among the first colleges to dedicate itself to women's education. It provides quality education to approximately 8,500 women students and offers undergraduate programmes in various fields, including arts and sciences. Women's Christian College admissions conducts an inclusive and merit-based process for those recipients deserving of their goals of higher education.

The institution has an aggregate intake of 648 students, presenting a spectrum of diversity among students. Of all students enrolled at the college, 99. 8% hail from within the state, but it also attracts students from other parts of India. Thus, it presents a learning environment that is multicultural and multiethnic.