# Wells College

> Wells College's acceptance rate is 68% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,167 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Aurora, NY, with 342 students. The six-year graduation rate is 55%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/wells-college-3190
- Location: Aurora, NY, United States
- Setting: Distant rural
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.wells.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 197230
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-08-05

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,167 |
| Admitted | 1,480 |
| Acceptance rate | 68% |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,300 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,300 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 61% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55% |
| First-year retention rate | 46% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 342 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/wells-college-3190. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.