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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 357 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Wells?
- The Sage Colleges is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at The Sage Colleges than Wells College ($33,851.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than The Sage Colleges ($20,601 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 9.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($13,543 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 0.8% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($28,212 vs. $27,982)
The Sage Colleges vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than The Sage Colleges (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $3,600 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,500)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/