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Overview |
Wells | MBC | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | MBC | ||
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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 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wells | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Wells | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Wells | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or MBC?
- Wells College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Wells than Mary Baldwin College ($32,362.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Wells ($18,746 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 43.4% lower than costs at Wells College ($10,320 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($28,212 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 2 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Wells students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Wells (3.25)
Wells vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or MBC? 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 MBC and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Mary Baldwin College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $1,100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Wells graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Wells graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/