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Overview |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,666 | $19,268 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,666 | $19,268 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,956 | $29,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,056 | $6,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,532 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 1,067 | 16 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 18% |
Students |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Goddard College | ||
| 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
- Wells College is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 263 students)
Wells vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Goddard College?
- Wells College is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $19,268.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Wells than Goddard College ($33,666.00 vs. $19,268.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Goddard College ($23,956 vs. $29,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 611.9% lower than costs at Wells College ($2,100 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Goddard College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 291% larger than aid received Goddard College ($27,056 vs. $6,919)
Wells vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Wells .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Goddard College (19.5%)
Wells vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Goddard College? 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 Goddard College and Wells.
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/