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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | 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 | 3.37 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 8% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | - | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 39% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 357 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Wells?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Wells College ($35,038.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($20,601 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 7.9% lower than costs at Wells College ($13,720 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 39.7% larger than aid received Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($28,212 vs. $20,201)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Wells (3.25)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (59% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $15,100 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $39,500)
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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/