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Penn State| The College of New Rochelle | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CNR | Wells | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,853 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cnr.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
CNR | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,562 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
CNR | 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 | 3.1 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CNR | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CNR | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,892 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
CNR | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 8% |
Students |
CNR | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 39% | ||
Campus |
CNR | 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
- The College of New Rochelle is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 357 students)
CNR vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CNR or Wells?
- The College of New Rochelle is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at CNR than Wells College ($36,152.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Rochelle are 1.6% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,562 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than The College of New Rochelle (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is ?% larger than aid received The College of New Rochelle ($28,212 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CNR or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or CNR .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 63 points higher than at CNR (948)
- Incoming Wells students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CNR (22)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at CNR (3.1)
CNR vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CNR 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 CNR.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than The College of New Rochelle (59% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $1,400 more per year than CNR graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,100)
- The College of New Rochelle students graduate with a $5,108 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($21,892 vs. $27,000)
- CNR graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CNR students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/