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Wells CollegeAurora, NY
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Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered DegreeBachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$35,166Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$69,045
-Graduate Tuition$56,279
Less$27,772Average Financial Aid AmountMore$49,638
Admission
-Test Scores1,530 SAT
35 ACT
Easier87.68%Acceptance RateTighter3.95%
Lower10.93%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable64.06%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
English Proficiency Test
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Credit for Military Training
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller357Total EnrollmentLarger34,782
Smaller357Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger8,902
-Graduate Student Population25,880
-Online Student Population1,111
Completion & Outcomes
Lower50%Graduate RateHigher95%
Lower46%Retention RateHigher98%
Special Learning Opportunity
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 507)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,300)
Faculties
More Students per Faculty8 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty6 to 1
50Number of faculties6,229
Lower$73,907Average Faculty SalaryHigher$185,958
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.