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Overview |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | - | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 39% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | Wells | ||
| 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
- Wheelock College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 357 students)
Wheelock College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or Wells?
- Wheelock College is 8% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Wheelock College than Wells College ($34,950.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Wheelock College ($20,601 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 1.2% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($14,800 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 29.5% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($28,212 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 67 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming Wells students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wheelock College (21)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College or Wells? 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 Wells and Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Wheelock College (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,300)
- Wells College and Wheelock College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and Wheelock College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/