Wells College

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

170 Main Street

Aurora, NY 13026

(315) 364-3264

(800) 952-9355

Fax: (315) 364-3227



Contact: Susan Sloan

Director of Admissions
Main Address

170 Main Street

Aurora, NY 13026

(315) 364-3266

www.wells.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 579

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 155

Degree-seeking undergrads: 563

Setting

Rural setting

Rural community (under 2,500)

Residential campus

Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $40

Online application fee: $40
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 64%

Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72%


College Majors

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

African-American Studies B
American Studies B
Women’s Studies B

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art – General B
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Arts – General B
Dance B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music – General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry B
Biology B
Molecular Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Business – General B
Business/Managerial Economics B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Science B

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature – General B

Foreign Language & Literature

Comparative Literature B
Foreign Language & Literature – General B
French B
German B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Predentistry B
Premedicine B
Preveterinary Medicine B

History

History – General B

Law & Legal Studies

Prelaw B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Humanities B

Mathematics

Mathematics – General B

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Global Studies B

Natural Resources & Conservation

Environmental Science B
Environmental Studies B
Natural Resources & Conservation – General B

Philosophy & Religion

Ethics B
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences

Chemistry B
Physics B

Psychology

Psychology – General B

Public Administration & Services

Public Policy Analysis B

Social Sciences

American Government/Politics B
Anthropology B
Economics B
International Relations B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

Wells College Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (315) 364-3264
Website: www.wells.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
Apply Online: https://www.wells.edu/admissions/applying-wells
Address: 170 Main Street, Aurora, NY 13026-0500
Setting: Rural: Distant
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 419
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 47%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 10 to 1
Distance Learning Programs:
Distance Learning Students*: 419 (100% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Bachelor's

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $30,900
Out-of-state Tuition: $30,900
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $34,448

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Wells College Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at Wells College.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 1
Education 1
English Language and Literature/Letters 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
History 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences 2
Psychology 1
Social Sciences 5
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Grand total 27

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at Wells College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $30,900
Out-of-state $30,900
Books and supplies $1,050

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $0
Out-of-state $0

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 147 100%
Grant or scholarship aid 147 100% $34,448
Student loan aid 126 86% $8,996

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 458 97% $33,382
Federal student loans 402 85% $6,764

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for Wells College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Wells College students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 1,848 644 1,204
Percent admitted 100% 81% 84%
Percent admitted who enrolled 7% 7% 7%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Wells College Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 419
Undergraduate enrollment 419
Graduate enrollment 0

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Wells College Accreditation

This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
    • Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs

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