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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 357 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Wells?
- Wells College is 357.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at Wells than SUNY at Geneseo ($32,362.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Wells ($19,557 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 4.5% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,166 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than SUNY at Geneseo (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 248.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($28,212 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 195 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo 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 SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Wells College (81% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $11,600 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $39,500)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/