Wells College
Aurora, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 341
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.3%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.9% (2007)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 46.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.7%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 17.9%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 14.1%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 17.9%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 14.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,171
In-State tuition: $32,450Out-of-State tuition: $32,450
Estimated books and supplies: $1,050 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,920 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,331 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 52.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 80.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,320 |
| $30k-48k | $16,838 |
| $48k-75k | $19,463 |
| $75k-110k | $24,695 |
| $110k+ | $26,165 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,089 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,502 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $26,500 | $281 | $31,583 ($2,632) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 21 | $26,500 | $281 | $29,141 ($2,428) | $41,506 ($3,459) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,875 ($2,990) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,378Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $27,521,760 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $33,185,965 (2022)