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Overview |
Wells | Marywood | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wells | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Wells | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Marywood than Wells College ($36,430.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Marywood ($20,601 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 0.7% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,696 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Wells College ($28,401 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 14 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Wells vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Wells College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $39,500)
- Marywood University and Wells graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Wells graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/