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Overview |
Wells | JCSU | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Wells | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Wells | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Wells | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Wells | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or JCSU?
- Wells College is 85.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Wells than Johnson C Smith University ($32,362.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Wells ($20,045 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 108.5% lower than costs at Wells College ($7,100 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 118.5% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($28,212 vs. $12,911)
Wells vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 215 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Wells students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Wells vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Johnson C Smith University (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $9,200 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $30,300)
- Wells College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Wells graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/