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Overview |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 4,665 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | gannon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $35,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $35,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $15,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $22,200 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $26,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 6,678 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 5,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Gannon University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gannon University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (4,665 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Gannon University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Gannon University?
- Gannon University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($35,620.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Gannon University than Wells College ($35,620.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Gannon University ($20,601 vs. $22,200)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 4.1% lower than costs at Gannon University ($14,800 vs. $15,410)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Gannon University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Gannon University ($28,212 vs. $26,172)
Wells vs. Gannon University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Gannon University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gannon University or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Gannon University (1035) is 24 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Wells students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Gannon University (23)
- Accepted freshman Gannon University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Gannon University (80.8%)
Wells vs. Gannon University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Gannon University? 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 Gannon University and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Gannon University is higher than Wells College (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Gannon University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $39,500)
- Gannon University and Wells graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gannon University and Wells graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Gannon University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/