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Overview |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Wells | St. Augustine's College | ||
| 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
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or St. Augustine's College?
- Wells College is 195.1% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.1% higher at Wells than Saint Augustines College ($32,362.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Wells ($20,081 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 65.5% lower than costs at Wells College ($8,942 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 139.7% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($28,212 vs. $11,769)
Wells vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 270 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Wells students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Wells vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or St. Augustine's College? 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 St. Augustine's College and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Saint Augustines College (59% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $11,200 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $28,300)
- Wells College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Wells graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/