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Overview |
Wells | Temple | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Wells | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wells | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Wells | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Temple?
- Wells College is 60.1% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Temple than Wells College ($34,684.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Temple ($20,601 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 5.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,800 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 143.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($28,212 vs. $11,575)
Wells vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Wells .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
Wells vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Temple? 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 Temple and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Wells College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $16,800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,500)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple 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/