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Overview |
Post University | Wells | ||
| Location | Waterbury, CT | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,034 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | post.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Post University | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,310 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,310 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,307 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,967 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Post University | 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 | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Post University | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Post University | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Post University | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 8% |
Students |
Post University | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 90% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Post University | 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
- Post University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (17,034 students vs. 357 students)
Post University vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Post University or Wells?
- Wells College is 111.4% more expensive to attend than Post University for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $15,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.4% higher at Wells than Post University ($32,362.00 vs. $15,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Post University than Wells ($18,307 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Post University are 27.6% lower than costs at Wells College ($11,600 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Post University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 214.6% larger than aid received Post University ($28,212 vs. $8,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Post University or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Post University .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 118 points higher than at Post University (893)
- Incoming Wells students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Post University (19)
Post University vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Post University 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 Post University.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Post University (59% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Post University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and Post University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and Post University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Post University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/