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Overview |
Wells | Penn State | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Wells | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wells | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Wells | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Penn State?
- Wells College is 76.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Penn State than Wells College ($35,946.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Penn State ($20,601 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 16.1% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,744 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 180.3% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($28,212 vs. $10,066)
Wells vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 191 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wells (23)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Wells vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Wells College (87% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $15,800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,500)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/