| Wells vs. Cornell |
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|---|---|---|
#211 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #90 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,166 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $30,160 |
| Less$26,625 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 8.76% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 63.91% |
| 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller357 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,793 |
| Smaller357 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,128 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10,665 |
| - | Online Student Population | 527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower41% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 507) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 55 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Lower$63,374 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.