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Wells, founded in 1868, is a private liberal arts college. Its 365-acre campus is located in Aurora, in central New York''s Finger Lakes region, 40 miles southwest of Syracuse.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
342
Undergraduates
136
Men - 39.5%
207
Women - 60.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 2,173 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$52,512
Tuition and Fees
$35,362
Room and Board
$14,800
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$28,553
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,303
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
27
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
36%
10-19
37%
20-29
17%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
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Aurora Population
13,783
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Syracuse
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Express Horse
Sororities
100% of women participate
Fraternities
100% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.5%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
15.1%
Hispanic/Latino
17.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.7%
White
54.3%
Unknown
6.2%
International Students
1.2% from 6 countries
First-Year Students Returning
46.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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