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Overview |
Wells | PAFA | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Wells | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Wells | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Wells | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Wells | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Wells | PAFA | ||
| 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
- Wells College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 172 students)
Wells vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at PAFA than Wells College ($40,500.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than PAFA ($20,601 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 18.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($14,800 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 75.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($28,212 vs. $16,087)
Wells vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Wells .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Wells (87.7%)
Wells vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Wells.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Wells College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $17,500 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/