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Overview |
USJ | Wells | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USJ | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
USJ | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 39% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 357 students)
USJ vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Wells?
- University of Saint Joseph is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at USJ than Wells College ($42,050.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than USJ ($20,601 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 11.8% lower than costs at Wells College ($13,240 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 0.4% larger than aid received Wells College ($28,311 vs. $28,212)
USJ vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 79 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Wells students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Wells? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wells and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than University of Saint Joseph (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $11,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/