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Overview |
York | Wells | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $5,631 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
York | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
York | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $279 |
Diversity |
York | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
York | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 357 students)
York vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Wells?
- Wells College is 385.8% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at Wells than CUNY York College ($33,666.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Wells ($5,631 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 45.7% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,950 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than CUNY York College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 242.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($27,056 vs. $7,896)
York vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or York .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 126 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at York (3.15)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than CUNY York College (59% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,500)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/