Wells vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Wells College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Wells College	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Aurora, NY	Lima, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	357	2,606
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wells.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$33,666	$11,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,666	$11,700
Room & Board	$14,950	$8,421
Avg Net Price	$23,956	$18,794
Avg Grant Aid	$27,056	$5,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,532	-
Admitted	1,067	-
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	Open
Enrolled %	12.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.25	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2026

Academics	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (17%) Social Sciences (14%) Psychology (13%) English and Literature (13%) Biology (12%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	59%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	1%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	67%
% Black	15%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	23%

Students	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	59%	34%
% Out-of-State	39%	63%
Campus	Wells	University of Northwestern Ohio
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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,606 students vs. 357 students)

Wells vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wells or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• Wells College is 187.7% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $11,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187.7% higher at Wells than University of Northwestern Ohio ($33,666.00 vs. $11,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than Wells ($18,794 vs. $23,956)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 77.5% lower than costs at Wells College ($8,421 vs. $14,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 373.4% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($27,056 vs. $5,715)

Which college is harder to get into, Wells or University of Northwestern Ohio? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Northwestern Ohio or Wells .

• Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

Wells vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wells or University of Northwestern Ohio? 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 University of Northwestern Ohio and Wells.

• The graduation rate at Wells is higher than University of Northwestern Ohio (59% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio earn on average $700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,500)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $5,602 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($21,398 vs. $27,000)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/