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Overview |
Dean College | Wells | ||
| Location | Franklin, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,189 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dean.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dean College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,200 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,200 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,542 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,219 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,972 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dean College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,860 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 3,691 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.88 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dean College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dean College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,353 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $169 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dean College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 8% |
Students |
Dean College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Dean College | 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
- Dean College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 357 students)
Dean College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dean College or Wells?
- Dean College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Dean College than Wells College ($43,200.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Dean College ($20,601 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 25.3% lower than costs at Dean College ($14,800 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dean College as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Wells College ($29,972 vs. $28,212)
Dean College vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dean College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Dean College .
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Dean College (75.9%)
Dean College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dean 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 Dean College.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than Wells College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/