Wells College

www.wells.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,950

2.15% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,963

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.3%

2,167 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

342

98% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55%

93 Graduates

About

Wells College is a higher education institution located in Cayuga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wells College were General Psychology (13 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees), and Environmental Science (7 degrees).

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wells College. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (60 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wells College is $30,950, which is $2,445 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wells College is $30,950, which is $2,445 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,963.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Wells College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wells College was $30,950. The cost of tuition at Wells College is $2,445 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wells College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,963

2021 Value

0.513%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wells College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,963. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wells College grew by 0.513%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wells College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,500

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wells College was of $14,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.84% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wells College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Wells College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wells College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wells College was 2.15%, which represents 4 out of the 186 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wells College received 2,167 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.46% annual growth. Out of those 2,167 applicants, 1,480 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.3% acceptance rate.

There were 342 students enrolled at Wells College in 2021.

Wells College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,480

Accepted Out of 2,167

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wells College was 68.3% (1,480 admissions from 2,167 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.46%, while admissions grew by 15.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wells College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Wells College had a total enrollment of 342 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wells College is 335 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Wells College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wells College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.34% Asian, and 0.877% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wells College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wells College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 342 students. The full-time enrollment at Wells College is 335 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Wells College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wells College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wells College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wells College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wells College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
173 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wells College is 50.6% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.34% Asian, and 0.877% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 41 more women than men received degrees from Wells College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wells College is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wells College is General Psychology (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees) and Environmental Science (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wells College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wells College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (190,445 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,150 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,340 people), Other managers (178,497 people), and Secondary school teachers (124,930 people).

The most specialized majors at Wells College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wells College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wells College are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wells College are Elementary & secondary schools (428,569 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,872 people), Legal services (152,742 people), Computer Systems Design (139,027 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,243 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wells College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
13 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majors awarded
Environmental Science
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wells College was General Psychology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wells College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Wells College, which is 0.328 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wells College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Wells College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to women at Wells College in General Psychology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Wells College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wells College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wells College is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
42 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wells College is white female (42 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).

Operations

Wells College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.66M (17%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wells College had a total salary expenditure of 20.1M. Wells College employs 12 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Wells College are Female Assistant professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wells College are: Service, with 27 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$33.2M

2021 Endowment

20.6%

growth from 2020

Wells College has an endowment valued at about $33.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wells College grew 20.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wells College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.05M

2021 Salaries

1.35%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wells College paid a median of $8.05M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($20.1M) and a 1.35% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wells College paid a total of $1.84M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wells College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wells College were Service with 27 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wells College was Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, Male Professor with 6 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wells College.