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Overview |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 357 students)
Plymouth vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Wells?
- Wells College is 172.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Wells than Plymouth State University ($32,362.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Wells ($20,321 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 25.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($11,810 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 203.8% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($28,212 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Wells (87.7%)
Plymouth vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is the same as at Wells College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and Plymouth graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and Plymouth graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/