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Overview |
Wells | YCP | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #526 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Wells | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Wells | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Wells | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wells | YCP | ||
| 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
- York College Pennsylvania is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or YCP?
- Wells College is 53.6% more expensive to attend than YCP for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Wells than York College Pennsylvania ($32,362.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than YCP ($20,601 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 19.1% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,430 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than York College Pennsylvania (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 88.4% larger than aid received York College Pennsylvania ($28,212 vs. $14,978)
Wells vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or Wells .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 43 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Wells students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Wells (3.25)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Wells (87.7%)
Wells vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or YCP? 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 YCP and Wells.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than Wells College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $11,200 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $39,500)
- York College Pennsylvania students graduate with a $505 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,495 vs. $27,000)
- YCP graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More YCP 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/