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Alfred State College SUNY-Potsdam SUNY Delhi SUNY Empire State College University at Albany- SUNY Penn State SUNY Cobleskill| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,919 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #916 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,900 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,700 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,451 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,491 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,439 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 3,313 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | 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
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,919 students vs. 357 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Wells?
- Wells College is 376.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.9% higher at Wells than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($33,666.00 vs. $11,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Wells ($14,451 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 11.7% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,950 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 218.6% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($27,056 vs. $8,491)
SUNY Canton vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Wells (69.6%)
SUNY Canton vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (59% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $1,100 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($19,552 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/