Wells College

Aurora, NY
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Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
355
Graduation Rate
41%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,094
Retention Rate
50%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$35,166
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,166
Avg Net Price
$22,921
Room & Board
$14,950
Total COA
$51,012
Median Debt
$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$17,281
$30,001–48,000
$18,030
$48,001–75,000
$21,000
$75,001–110,000
$26,997
$110,001+
$30,684
Pell Grant Rate: 47%
Federal Loan Rate: 81%

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Sticker Price$50,116
Estimated Net Price$22,921 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
41%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,094
Retention Rate
50%
Median Debt
$26,000

Top Programs

Psychology
20.0%
Biology
15.0%
Social Sciences
11.7%
English
10.0%
Business & Marketing
10.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
8.3%
Natural Resources
5.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies
5.0%
Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
3.3%
Education
3.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Psychology, General16$41,506
Biology, General14
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6
Visual and Performing Arts, Other6
Sociology5
Criminology4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3
History3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2
Special Education and Teaching2
Mathematics2
Film/Video and Photographic Arts2
Computer Science1
English Language and Literature, General1

Demographics

Men 39%Women 61%
White
58.9%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
12.1%
Asian
2.8%
Two or More
3.9%
International
0.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.