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Overview |
Coe College | Wells | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Coe College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Wells | ||
| 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
- Coe College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 357 students)
Coe College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Wells?
- Coe College is 55.5% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at Coe College than Wells College ($50,314.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Coe College ($20,601 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 35.5% lower than costs at Wells College ($10,920 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 52.9% larger than aid received Wells College ($43,143 vs. $28,212)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 115 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wells (3.25)
Coe College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or Wells? 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 Wells and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Wells College (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Wells graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/