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Overview |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $332 |
Diversity |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Claflin University | ||
| 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
- Claflin University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Claflin University?
- Wells College is 96.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at Wells than Claflin University ($32,362.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Wells ($19,951 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 56.1% lower than costs at Wells College ($9,480 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 105.8% larger than aid received Claflin University ($28,212 vs. $13,707)
Wells vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 196 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
- Incoming Wells students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Claflin University (17)
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Claflin University (78%)
Wells vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Claflin University? 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 Claflin University and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Claflin University (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $30,700)
- Wells College students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
- Wells graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/