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Wells College General Information
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Address

170 State Rte 90, Aurora, NY 13026-0500

Phone Number

(315) 364-3266

Web Address

www.wells.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of Wells is to educate students to think critically, reason wisely, and act humanely as they cultivate meaningful lives. Through Wells's academic program, residential atmosphere, and community activities, students learn and practice the ideals of the liberal arts. The Wells experience prepares students to appreciate complexity and difference, to embrace new ways of knowing, to be creative, and to respond ethically to the interdependent worlds to which they belong. Committed to excellence in all areas of its reach, Wells College equips students for lifelong learning and for sharing the privileges of education with others.

Type of School

Four or more years, Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Bachelors

Calendar

Semester

Setting

Rural area, distant from an urban area

Distance learning opportunities

No

Wells College Size

Total enrollment

538

Enrolled full time

495

Enrolled part time

43

For a 12-month period as of 2007.

Wells College Student Body

Men enrolled full time

85

Women enrolled full time

410

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

2%

Black/Non-Hispanic

6%

Hispanic

4%

White/Non-Hispanic

67%

Non-Resident Alien

2%

Race/ethnicity unknown

18%
Wells College Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$40

Applied

1,145

Admitted

740

Enrolled

174

Admitted %

65%

Wells College Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Recommended

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Wells College Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

95%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

510

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

640

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

500

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

590

Students submitting ACT

32%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

22

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

27
Wells College Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$28,180

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$28,180

Books and Supplies

$800

On-campus room and board

$9,000

Off-campus room and board

-

Wells College Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

96%

Receiving Federal Grants

40%, $3,953 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

91%, $8,213 on average

Receiving Student Loans

81%, $3,480 on average

Wells College Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
American/United States Studies/Civilization	2	0	0
Women's Studies	1	0	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biochemistry	2	0	0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	6	0	0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Business Administration and Management, General	2	0	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Computer Science	1	0	0
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Creative Writing	6	0	0
English Language and Literature, General	4	0	0
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
French Language and Literature	1	0	0
German Language and Literature	0	0	0
Spanish Language and Literature	1	0	0
History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
History, General	5	0	0
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Mathematics, General	4	0	0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1	0	0
Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Environmental Studies	1	0	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	1	0	0
Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Chemistry, General	3	0	0
Physics, General	1	0	0
Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Psychology, General	18	0	0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Public Administration	4	0	0
Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Anthropology	4	0	0
Economics, General	1	0	0
International Relations and Affairs	3	0	0
Sociology	6	0	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	1	0	0
Fine/Studio Arts, General	2	0	0
Visual and Performing Arts, Other	1	0	0

Wells College Deadlines

Early decision deadline

Dec 15th

Early action deadline

Dec 15th

College will notify student of early decision by

Jan 15th

College will notify student of early action by

Feb 1st

Priority application deadline

Dec 15th

Financial aid priority deadline

Feb 15th

Regular application deadline

Mar 1st

Fall application deadline

Mar 1st

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Mar 1st

SAT Subject score report due

-

Financial aid deadline

-

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

Mar 1st

Transfer application closing date

Rolling admission

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

Aug 1st

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1st
Wells College Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

http://www.wells.edu/tour/welcome.htm

Wells College Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

-

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

-

Wells College Military Programs

ROTC

No

Army

No

Navy

No

Air Force

No

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