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Wells College is a private co-educational arts college located in Aurora, New York. Founded in 1868 by Henry Wells, the college was established as a woman’s college and became a co-educational institution in 2005. The college offers a wide range of study in molecular biology, biochemistry, creative writing and computer science, among others. In 2007, the US News and World Report ranked Wells 24th on the ‘Great Schools, Great Price’ list of best-value schools in the United States.
Wells College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III. The school sponsors soccer, tennis, swimming and golf teams. The college also offers financial aid to students in several forms of loans and grants.
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Campus Location170 State Rte 90
Aurora, NY 13026-0500
USA
Main Tel: (315) 364-3266
Web Site The campus is in a rural area. |
Wells College HighlightsWhere Wells College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, fine arts, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 82 | 27 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Wells College was 552 in 2007 (545 full-time equivalent). About 26% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 74% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 17,810 | | Room | $ 4,050 | | Board | $ 4,050 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: Wells College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 27 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 12 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsWells College provides on-campus housing for 475 of its 545 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Wells College AthleticsWells College is in the Division III Independents for major sports.
Wells College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 56% | | Women | 68% | | All | 65% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 510-640 | | Math | 500-590 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) FINE ARTS (8 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (6 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Wells College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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