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BU NYU Northeastern Seton Hall University Babson Queens College Trinity College Fordham UMass St John's University of Scranton Cornell| Wells College | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wells | The King's College | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Wells | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1340 | |||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Wells | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Wells | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Wells | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wells College is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 326 students)
Wells vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or The King's College?
- Wells College is 54.1% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.1% higher at Wells than The King's College ($32,362.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than The King's College ($20,601 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 24.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,800 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than The King's College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 14.5% larger than aid received The King's College ($28,212 vs. $24,640)
Wells vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Wells .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 170 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Wells vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or The King'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 The King's College and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than The King's College (59% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The King's College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More The King's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/