How much is the Wells tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wells's tuition & fees is $35,166.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,316 when a student lives on-campus.
Wells Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,166 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,050 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,800 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,300 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,800 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,109 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wells for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $154,738 at Wells. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $224,466. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $102,263.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wells' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wells College | $35,166 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wells and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Wells College | Aurora, NY | $35,166 |
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| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | $44,405 |
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| Houghton University | Houghton, NY | $17,290 |
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| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $63,678 |
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| Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $63,612 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wells College has increased by -5.68% over the past 10 years from $35,900 to $35,166.
The living costs increased by 3.21% last year and 22.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wells College, 340 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,772.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wells is $24,544 for students living on-campus and $24,544 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 140 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,212 and the average amount of student loans is $7,762.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Wells's acceptance rate is 68.30%. A total of 2,167 applicants applied to and 1,480 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 140 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.46%.
To apply to Wells, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Wells College has a total of 357 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 135 male students and 207 female students attending Wells.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 342 |
135 | 207 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 170 Main Street, Aurora, NY |
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| Phone | 315-364-3264 |
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| WEB | www.wells.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 25 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.68% |
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| Yield | 10.93% |
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| Student Population | 357 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Retention Rate | 46% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 31 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 137 (Full-time), 53 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $63,374 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,686 |
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