What is the nearest airport to Wells College?

The nearest major airport is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 39 miles away.

Where can I stay when visiting Wells College?

Hotels near campus include Check nearby accommodations. See the visit-planning section on this page for details.

Wells College Campus Tours & Visits — Aurora, NY

Known for psychology — close-knit campus

Wells College is a private institution in Aurora with particular strength in psychology and biology.

A small campus of 355 undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

41% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,094 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,921.

Motto

Habere et Dispertire

Type

Private liberal arts college

Division

Division III

70%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

355

Undergrads

8:1

Student : Faculty

41%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$51,094

Earnings 10yr

$22,921

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#146

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Express

TennisBowlingColleges conferenceSoccerLacrosseSwimmingCollegeSwimming wonSwimming haveBasketball wonVolleyballVolleyball tournamentSwimLacrosse tournamentLacrosse teamsSwimming records

History & Fun Facts

•History Founding Wells College was established by Henry Wells in 1868 as Wells Seminary, a women's college.
•In 1875, Wells stated in an address that he founded the college with the hope it would "always be conducted on truly Christian principles".
•On March 28, 1868, the college was incorporated by the New York State Legislature for the purpose of "promoting the higher education of young women in literature, science and the arts".
•In 1870, the seminary's name was changed to Wells College.

Source: Wikipedia

Schools Like This

Academy for Jewish Religion

Yonkers, NY · Suburban · Private

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY · Urban · Private

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, NY · Urban · Private

Bank Street College of Education

New York, NY · Urban · Private

Admissions

Acceptance Rate69.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

0/9 items complete

Common Application or Coalition Application

Verify at source →

Official High School Transcript

Verify at source →

School Report + Counselor Recommendation

Verify at source →

Two Teacher Recommendations

Verify at source →

SAT or ACT Scores (test-optional)Optional

Check current test policy

Verify at source →

Wells College Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

Verify at source →

CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

Verify at source →

Arts Portfolio (if applicable)Non-standardOptional

Required for arts programs

Verify at source →

Interview (recommended)Optional

Verify at source →

Get access to view details →

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,166

Room & Board$14,950

Books & Supplies$1,050

Total Cost of Attendance$51,012

Average Net Price$22,921

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,281

$30–48K$18,030

$48–75K$21,000

$75–110K$26,997

$110K+$30,684

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

47%

First-generation

27%

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

19.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

8:1

Programs (28)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate40.9%

Freshman Retention50.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$35,648

10 Years$51,094

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

50%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

355

Gender Split

61% / 39%

Women / Men

First Generation

27%

Pell Grant Recipients

47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59%

Black 15%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 3%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

2

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

0

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

139Very High

Estimated from NY state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

197 mi(341 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

208 mi(361 min)

Pittsburghpop. 300K

233 mi(404 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SYRSyracuse Hancock39 mi

ROCRochester56 mi

BUFBuffalo Niagara104 mi

Distance to Cities

Syracuse, NY35 mi

~1h 1m drive

Rochester, NY54 mi

~1h 34m drive

Buffalo, NY111 mi

~3h 12m drive

Central (cold winters, warm summers)

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Wells College

Rankings

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Express

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Academy for Jewish Religion

Albany Medical College

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bank Street College of Education

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (28)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

Plan Your Visit

Explore