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Wells College

Aurora, New York

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Wells College is the place to explore interests and find one’s own unique voice. A world of possibilities lie within the lakeside campus, including DIII athletics, graduate-level research alongside professors, multiple student groups and organizations, and transferable financial aid that continues in semesters abroad. The relationships forged throughout a Wells education will prepare and guide students no matter where they go in life.

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Wells offers a well-rounded, rigorous liberal arts degree aimed to inspire students to be creative, to embrace new ways of knowing, and to respond ethically to the interdependent worlds to which they belong. The College emphasizes community engagement, a cooperative residential atmosphere, and hands-on learning. Classes are small, and professors are attentive and dedicated to student success. 

Located on 300 acres of land on the Cayuga Lake in central New York, Wells students take advantage of their proximity to stunning natural parks and metropolitan hubs such as Rochester, Syracuse, Boston, and New York City.

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461
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
64%
 
Enrolled male students
36%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
99%
 
Part-time students
1%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
70%
 
Adjuncts
30%
 
Faculty Ratio
9:1
Student/teacher ratio
$29,400
Full-time tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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5-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
Mar. 1
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

Benefits

Student Activities

Student Activities

  • Choral groups
  • Concert band
  • Dance
  • Drama/theatre
  • International Student Organization
  • Jazz band
  • Literary magazine
  • Music ensembles
  • Student government
  • Student newspaper
  • Symphony orchestra
  • Yearbook
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High-Impact Practices

High-Impact Practices

  • Common Intellectual Experiences
  • Learning Communities
  • Writing-Intensive Courses
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Service-Learning
  • Internships
  • Capstone Courses and Senior Experience
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Career Services
  • Writing Center
  • Academic Advisors
  • Library Services
  • Faculty Mentors
  • Disability Services
  • Health Services
  • Academic Tutors
  • Financial Aid Advisors
  • Student Success Initiative
  • Peer Mentors
  • Counseling
  • Gender & Sexuality Center
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What Others are Saying

"Wells has given me everything I wanted and more. From my first visit to campus when the Swim Coach greeted me personally and knew my times, I knew Wells was a special place. It's more than a community, it's a family! The people I met here—not just my friends, but also the professors and staff—are so supportive. They'll be part of my life forever."
— Courtney Cloutier, Class of 2019

Contact Wells College

Contact Admissions

wells.edu/admissions
(315) 364-3264
admissions@wells.edu

Campus Location

170 Main Street
Aurora, NY 13026

(800) 952-9355

Visit Wells Online

wells.edu