Wells vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Wells College vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula comparison

	Wells College	Kent State University at Ashtabula	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Location	Aurora, NY	Ashtabula, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	357	1,723
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wells.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Tuition (In State)	$32,362	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,362	$16,068
Room & Board	$14,800	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$20,601	$11,351
Avg Grant Aid	$28,212	$5,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,534	-
Admitted	1,345	-
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	Open
Enrolled %	10.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (17%) Social Sciences (14%) Psychology (13%) English and Literature (13%) Biology (12%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Graduation Rate	59%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% Men	44%	37%
% Women	56%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	85%
% Black	15%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% In-State	59%	97%
% Out-of-State	39%	3%
Campus	Wells	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 357 students)

Wells vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wells or Kent State University at Ashtabula?

• Wells College is 364.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.4% higher at Wells than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($32,362.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Wells ($11,351 vs. $20,601)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 66.6% lower than costs at Wells College ($8,882 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 399.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($28,212 vs. $5,647)

Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Kent State University at Ashtabula? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State University at Ashtabula or Wells .

• Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24)

Wells vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wells or Kent State University at Ashtabula? 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula and Wells.

• The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (59% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn on average $800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,500)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/