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Penn State| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | Wells | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 8% |
Students |
SMFA | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | - | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 39% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (492 students vs. 357 students)
SMFA vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Wells?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at SMFA than Wells College ($39,928.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than SMFA ($20,601 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 0.3% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($14,800 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 80.5% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($28,212 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or SMFA .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $5,200 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/