Wells College
Wells College at a Glance
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About Wells College
According to Wikipedia, Wells College is a private liberal arts college in Aurora, New York. The college has cross-enrollment with Cornell University and Ithaca College. For much of its history it was a women's college. Wells College is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. It is within the Aurora Village–Wells College Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wells College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | 88% | 46% | 51% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wells College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $33,862 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,372 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,949 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,472 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,732 |
| 110K+ | $28,134 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Wells College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 373 | 373 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wells College?
Wells College is located at 170 Main Street, Aurora, NY 13026-0500.
What Is Wells College Known For?
Wells College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Literature
- History
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Business
- Psychology
- Economics
- Physics
- Computer Science
Wells College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wells College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wells College ranks #395 in the U.S. and #1675 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWells College ranks #408 in the U.S. and #1654 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWells College ranks #410 in the U.S. and #1232 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWells College ranks #455 in the U.S. and #1293 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWells College ranks #474 in the U.S. and #1634 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWells College ranks #502 in the U.S. and #1689 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWells College ranks #569 in the U.S. and #2369 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWells College ranks #594 in the U.S. and #2560 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWells College ranks #604 in the U.S. and #2875 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWells College ranks #716 in the U.S. and #2727 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWells College ranks #734 in the U.S. and #1905 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWells College ranks #753 in the U.S. and #4462 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWells College ranks #952 in the U.S. and #3941 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWells College ranks #1472 in the U.S. and #6061 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Wells College's Most Influential Alumni?
Wells College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Communications, and Literature. Here are some of Wells College's most famous alumni:
- Laura Nader
- An American anthropologist.
- Kati Marton
- An American writer.
- Mary Beckerle
- An American biologist and businessperson, CEO of Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah and corporate director at Johnson and Johnson.
- Margarita McCoy
- A Urban planner and educator.
- Margaret Pericak-Vance
- An Alzheimer's researcher.
- Emma Lampert Cooper
- An American artist .
- Helena Zachos
- A College Professor and Elocutionist .
- Lynne Huffer
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- Elsa Rehmann
- An American architect .
- Milicent Hathaway
- An American nutritionist.
- Lucia Albino Gilbert
- A US psychologist.
- Florence Rising Curtis
- An American librarian.
