Overview

Wells College is a 4-year institution located in Aurora, NY, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 170 Main Street
Aurora, NY  13026
United States

Contact Phone: 315-364-3266

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,173

Applied

1,485

Accepted

342

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,426

Females Applied

1,025

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

747

Males Applied

460

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.25

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	April 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	March 1st	February 1st	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,862

Private

Fees

1,500

Full-time student fees

14,800

Room & board

7,400

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

29,850

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,553

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,258

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,815

Avg. Loan Aid

16,200

Avg. Grant Aid

24,990

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

342

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.3%
Black or African American	14.96%
White or Caucasian	53.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.47%
Asian	2.64%
Two or more races	2.64%
Other	6.16%

Gender

Male (39.47%)

Female (60.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Weekend, Fall Semi-Formal and Odd-Even Game/Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Odd/Even line

Most popular organizations:
Umoja, Prodigy, Red Cross Club, Campus Greens and Programming Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

47

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 19

Male - 23

Female - 24

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