Wells College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 68% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,480 of 2,167 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
- Students
- 342
Smaller than 84% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Wells College admitted 68% of 2,167 applicants.
- Applicants2,167
68% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,480
9.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)140
Cost & financial aid
Published price
- Tuition & fees
- $35,300
- Average net price
- Not reported in the latest federal data
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 61%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Total students
342
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
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Wells CollegeAurora, NY, United States
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Campus
Wells College
Aurora, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Distant rural
Outside any urbanized area or urban cluster.
- City
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural (this campus)
Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 54 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wells.edu
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Wells College acceptance rate for 2026?
Wells College admitted 68% of 2,167 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Wells College tuition?
Tuition at Wells College is $35,300 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What is the graduation rate at Wells College?
55% of first-time, full-time students at Wells College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Wells College?
The closest matches are The King's College, Hartwick College, and Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Aug 5, 2026
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