Founded in 1868, Wells College. is a college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 510 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Wells College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 9:1. There are 38 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Wells College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
92%
Application Deadline
15-Dec
Application Fee
40
SAT Range
860-1115
ACT Range
19-26
Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,8% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 11 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
80% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 61% were in the top quarter, and 21% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Wells College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
11%
“We know about current events and vote”
67%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
22%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
33%
“Sometimes, but not often”
44%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
22%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
11%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
38%
“We bought the gear”
38%
“We live for the big game”
11%
“It”s not really our thing”
22%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
44%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
22%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
11%
“Available in class”
11%
“They keep regular office hours”
78%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
22%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
44%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
67%
“There might be people who do”
22%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
11%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
11%
“We know about current events and vote”
67%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
22%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
33%
“Sometimes, but not often”
44%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
22%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
11%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
38%
“We bought the gear”
38%
“We live for the big game”
11%
“It”s not really our thing”
22%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
44%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
22%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
11%
“Available in class”
11%
“They keep regular office hours”
78%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
38 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
33 Students rated off-campus housing 2.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
40 Students rated campus food 2.7 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
40 Students rated campus facilities 3.6 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
40 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 63 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
40 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
40 Students rated local services 2.6 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
40 Students rated academics 3.8 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
Wells College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Wells College?
14 Students rated Wells College
Azariel
02/25/2023
It's an overall decent school for all sorts of students. Great science department. The food in the dining hall could definitely be better, but they're trying their hardest to accommodate for all sorts of students. Very lively as well and not that loud since campus is small.
Feleesha
09/11/2020
My home away from home. Wells is academically driven, with little party scene. Your professors make it incredibly easy to reach out, at no point should you feel like you are struggling. The connections you make are unlike anything I have every seen. The community is immaculate. It is a close knit community with a place for everyone. You wont disappear on this campus. You make friends that will last life times and create a schedule that suits you and your interest. You have guidance on the career path chosen, free time and clubs for every interest to choose from.
Robyn
03/25/2020
Loved all four years here at Wells. The traditions are unique and bring the campus together. Also because of the small campus size, I have gotten to know all the professors very well and I am more than just a number to them. Wells has been my home. It's small, so if you prefer a larger institution, this may not be the best fit. However, because the class sizes are smaller, we are able to have in-depth, quality discussions in class.
Cristina
08/22/2019
The school has a lot of things needing to be fixed. They think that right now they are on the right path to fixing it, but they are not for many things. The food system is currently a nightmare. If you have any food allergies, don't go to this school. As for other accommodations, the faculty are wonderful about helping you as long as you talk to them and always have been. Other staff can be tricky, but it's all about saying it the right way to the right people. You're really going to need to visit the campus on a regular school day and talk to some students outside of admissions to get the truth about pros and cons of Wells.
Peter
02/27/2019
The campus is beautiful, the professors are amazing, a lot of one on one connections.
Allison
02/26/2019
Wells College is over-all a huge scam. While the professors are great, the school does not support them in any way. The school lies to prospective students about the majors available, and can not staff enough professor to allow students to graduate with certain majors. The food is inedible, and since the closest store is over 30 minutes away, you often find yourself microwaving ramen. All the school cares about is money. I transferred from here because it was so bad.
Victoria
12/19/2018
The legacy of Wells College is incredible. Today, the college is declining quickly. There a little opportunities for jobs in the area, little diversity on campus. The administration is selfish and unprofessional. The food is nauseating. The school could be so much better if the proper people were put in charge with caring visions.
K
11/05/2018
Personally, as a current student, I have enjoyed my experiences at Wells thus far. Although the school is small, it is never lacking things to do. Whether it's sports games, academic presentations, recreational activities or classes, I'm always busy. The teachers that I've had so far have been pretty good, and I'm learning a lot. Although I am early into my experience here, I have already been exposed to life after Wells and the resources I have available to me. It makes me excited about my future.
Nikki
09/07/2018
Wells College sits in the beautiful, quiet village of Aurora, New York. It sits on Cayuga lake and even has a boat house for student use. Wells College recognizes how secluded its campus is and has developed shuttle services that allow students to be able to travel to surrounding cities (Ithaca, Auburn. etc) in order for the students to shop, get groceries, and to be able to travel outside the town limits of Aurora. This shuttle service also provides weekend trips around New York to allow student to experience Niagara Falls, Watkins, Glen, and many more unique experiences that aren't found in other areas. The professors work to create a relationship with their students. Because of this, it is hard to fail at Wells. Everyone wants you to succeed. There's always a large variety of food in the dining hall, which has newly expanded its hours from 7am-8pm to accommodate all students' schedules. There are tons of wacky, fun traditions like Odd Even that really make your college experience special and worth while. Wells is definitely unique, but that uniqueness is what makes it a 5 star school.
J
09/04/2018
There is always something to do around here. Do not be discouraged because of the small town surrounding it. The social life is one of the best things this campus has to offer to its students.
BrierMae
03/06/2018
I visited Wells for the Henry Wells Scholarship Celebration. It was very well run and showed me the beautiful campus, academic life, as well as allowed me to meet students and teachers. I am impressed by the schools honor code theory, how the students seemed to follow it.
Nika
01/10/2018
Some good and yet so much wrong with this school.
Jahasia
07/29/2017
At Wells, you either love it or you hate it. For me, I've learned to love it here. Compared to my freshman year, it was a bit difficult coming from a huge city to a rural area and having to travel 35 minutes to the nearesr mall. But, going into my third year at Wells, I've found that the community and the unique aspects at Wells are something I am definitely going to miss here. I've had to compromise on a lot of things I was looking forward to in college like greek life and a huge sports team, but I wouldn't trade my experience here and the people I've met for anything!
kristylee
04/07/2016
My life was positively changed by becoming a Wells College student and graduate! Beautiful campus, outstanding professors, and a true sense of home.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Wells College is 92%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Well the first bit of advice I?d give myself is not to become too involved your first year. There is plenty of time to experience all of what college has to offer, but take it slow. Don?t hang out with friends all the time; get your work done first. Otherwise reading will pile up and set you back even further than before. Also learn to research by using books from other libraries. The facts from books will make your arguments much stronger. Go to your professors in the very beginning of an assignment with what you believe was assigned. By talking with your professors early on you find out exactly what they want. Be productive and don?t let yourself become distracted by working in your room or around friends. Go to quite places like the library whenever doing an assignment. Beware of partying too much, it might be fun that night; but when you wake up the next morning and realize you have a 10 page due tomorrow, the fun kind of vanishes. You have to remember why you applied to college in the first place, to learn and become successful at what you want to be.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
A person who is looking to party all the time and float along through academics. Wells College is a place where academics come first, then clubs and athletics, lastly social life outside of those two. Classes are small, so you won't be a number, which means floating along just doesn't happen. A person who doesn't enjoy tradition would not enjoy Wells, we are deeply rooted in our traditions and connections to our history with other Wells alums. Lastly, a person who is ignorant wouldn't like Wells because we have no tolerance for intolerance.
Its traditions, small classes, history, location and its alumnae connection. It was once a women's college and now is a co-ed institution, this process has given Wells students an interesting and very different philosophy and education.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
Before coming to this school, I wish I had known more about how to plan out your classes to be sure that you can complete your degree on time (for classes are not offered every semester or year; sometimes they are offered once every two years, etc.).
My classmates are some of my closest friends, we help each other out with everything from academics to understanding the different collegiate processes.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worse thing about my school I guess would be the food. A lot of the food comes out more then once in 2 weeks and we always have hambergers, pizza, and french fries.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most frustating thing is the location, as it can make it hard to get to places or get items you need as a student. There are shuttles that run to Ithaca, a close city (about 40min away), however the shuttle times aren't always the most convienient. This also causes students to not be able to do things most other college students can easily do or have within walking distance such as restaurants, movie theatres, bowling alleys etc.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Wells College receive some sort of financial aid.
61% were awarded federal grants.94%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.