Wells College

4-years Private College In Aurora, NY

Wells College (referred to as Wells) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Aurora, NY. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Wells College is $35,166. The school has a total enrollment of 357 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).The highest degree offered at Wells College is Bachelor's degree. It offers degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$35,166 (2023)
Acceptance Rate87.68%
Student Population357
Graduation Rate50%
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Wells College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Wells College is $35,166 for academic year 2021-2022. Wells College offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $27,772 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Wells College is 87.68% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.93%. Wells College accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 357 students are attending at Wells College. There are 31 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 19 part-time faculty working for Wells College. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 137 (full-time) and 53 (part-time). The graduation rate at Wells College is 50% and the retention rate is 46% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Wells College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Wells College offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Wells College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Wells College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Undergraduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Wells College Mission Statement
The mission of Wells is to educate students to think critically, reason wisely, and act humanely as they cultivate meaningful lives. Through Wells's academic program, residential atmosphere, and community activities, students learn and practice the ideals of the liberal arts. The Wells experience prepares students to appreciate complexity and difference, to embrace new ways of knowing, to be creative, and to respond ethically to the interdependent worlds to which they belong. Committed to excellence in all areas of its reach, Wells College equips students for lifelong learning and for sharing the privileges of education with others.