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Overview |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Poultney, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | greenmtn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $35,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $35,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $11,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 34% |
Students |
Wells | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Green Mountain 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
- Green Mountain College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (701 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Green Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Green Mountain College?
- Green Mountain College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($35,560.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Green Mountain College than Wells College ($35,560.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Green Mountain College are 26.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($11,722 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Green Mountain College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is ?% larger than aid received Green Mountain College ($28,212 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Green Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Green Mountain College or Wells .
Wells vs. Green Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain College and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Green Mountain College (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Green Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $34,400)
- Green Mountain College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Green Mountain College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Green Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/