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Overview |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,666 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,666 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,956 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,056 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,532 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,067 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Wells | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Newberry 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Newberry College?
- Wells College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Wells than Newberry College ($33,666.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Wells ($20,941 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 16.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,850 vs. $14,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Newberry College ($27,056 vs. $23,249)
Wells vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 53 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Wells students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Wells (69.6%)
Wells vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Newberry College (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Wells graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry 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 Newberry 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/