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Overview |
Medgar | Wells | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Medgar | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $279 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Medgar | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 357 students)
Medgar vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Wells?
- Wells College is 385.8% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at Wells than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($33,666.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Wells ($6,207 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 45.7% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,950 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 242.7% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($27,056 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Wells (69.6%)
Medgar vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (59% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/