Wells College, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Wells College Rankings
Affordability59
Selectivity36
Retention25
Graduation13
Earnings15
Diversity64
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wells College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences19%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Education2%
English Language and Literature5%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology16%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts10%
Admissions
Getting into Wells College
79%
Admission Rate
565
Median SAT Math
555
Median SAT Reading
25
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–620
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–610
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Wells College
$41K
In-State Tuition
$41K
Out-of-State Tuition
$55K
Average Total Cost
$20K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $22K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $30K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Wells College
90%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
57%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 22% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 55% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 73% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 73% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Wells College
70%
Retention Rate
32%
Transfer Rate
12%
Withdrawal Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 58% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 55% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 50% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 46% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Wells College
90%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Wells College
463
Undergraduates
92%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 41% | 43% |
Location Map
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