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Overview |
Wells | CHC | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wells | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Wells | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Wells | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Wells | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at CHC than Wells College ($38,950.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than CHC ($20,601 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 23.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,000 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Wells College ($29,288 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 45 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Wells students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Wells (87.7%)
Wells vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or CHC? 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 CHC and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Chestnut Hill College (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,500)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/