Wells College
Aurora, NY170 Main Street, Aurora, NY 13026-0500
315-364-3264
Wells College is a private coeducational college located in Aurora, New York. The college was founded in 1868 by Henry Wells, who also founded the Wells Fargo Express Company. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The campus consists of 300 acres of land and includes several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 28 majors and 32 minors. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1 and the average class size is 16 students. The college has a strong liberal arts curriculum and is known for its rigorous academic standards. Wells College is ranked #1 in the nation for its commitment to teaching and #2 for its overall academic quality by the Princeton Review.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 357
Acceptance Rate: 64.36%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.wells.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.wells.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $48150
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $48150
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Wells College is $173223.06. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Wells College. For graduates of Wells College, we saw an average early-career income of $50200.00 and mid-career income of $80600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.