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Overview |
Wells | PC | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1270 | |||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Wells | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Wells | PC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Wells | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Wells | PC | ||
| 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at PC than Wells College ($38,990.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than PC ($20,601 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 31% lower than costs at Wells College ($11,300 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 21.9% larger than aid received Wells College ($34,379 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 71 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming PC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than PC (59.4%)
Wells vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or PC? 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 PC and Wells.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Wells College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $39,500)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/