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Overview |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Cleveland State?
- Wells College is 166.5% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Wells than Cleveland State University ($32,362.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Wells ($15,719 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 4.2% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,197 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Cleveland State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 199% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($28,212 vs. $9,436)
Wells vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 17 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Wells students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Wells vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Cleveland State University (59% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,500)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State 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/