Wells College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: The Express
Official Seal of Wells College
Official Seal of Wells College
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School Description
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The mission of Wells is to educate women 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.

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Wells College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Wells College is a nationally recognized private coeducational liberal arts college located in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. The College is "known as an exceptional value, pairing top quality academic programs with affordable tuition" . Wells became a co-ed college in 2005.

General

Wells boasts small class sizes, an extensive experiential learning program, cross-enrollment with Cornell University and Ithaca College, and a wide range of off-campus study options. The academic program allows students substantial freedom to create individually unique educational experiences. The College is currently strengthening its off-campus study programs, introducing new initiatives in its Book Arts Center, and expanding its athletics programs. The Wells motto is Habere et Dispertire --To Have and To Share.

With only five residence halls and four academic buildings, the college has historically had a focus on small classes. With an average student body of four hundred, class size has frequently been as small as two or three people, with almost none larger than eight to ten. The student to faculty ratio is 8:1. More recently, the school has also added a focus on experiential learning and off-campus study, with traditional undergraduate students required to participate in internships during three of their winter recesses.

Wells College is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York, and has cooperative relationships with other colleges in the area, including Cornell University and Ithaca College. It is about a half-hour drive from both Ithaca and Auburn, and just over an hour from Syracuse and Rochester.

History

Wells was established as a woman's college in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of Wells Fargo and the American Express Company. Wells building inspired tilt 'Wells Seminary' on his own property. Not long after its construction, Wells Seminary burnt to the ground, and was replaced in 1890 by the current Main Building. After 1965, Walter Netsch designed the Louis Jefferson Long Library. The design of this award winning building inspired two other buildings on campus, Barler Music Hall and Campbell Art Building.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 410
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 15,790
Students Receiving Aid: 94%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 82%
Men 18%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 68%
Other 21%
African-American 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 56%
Out-of-State 44%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 56%
Maryland 4%
Massachusetts 4%
Florida 4%
California 3%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 112%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 15,790    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 14,840    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 950    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,142 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,373 41%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,038 91%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,536 69%  
Any Aid:
  94%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 65% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 92%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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  • Official Seal of Wells College
    Official Seal of Wells College [source]