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Drew University Bloomfield College Penn State FDU Holy Cross Montclair State University| College of Saint Elizabeth | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSE | Wells | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSE | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
CSE | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 39% | ||
Campus |
CSE | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 357 students)
CSE vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Wells?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at CSE than Wells College ($32,900.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than CSE ($20,601 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 16.1% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,744 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 6% larger than aid received Wells College ($29,905 vs. $28,212)
CSE vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 205 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $6,000 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $39,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/