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About Wells College
Wells College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. The college has cross-enrollment with Cornell University and Ithaca College, and is considered Cornell University's sister school. It is strengthening its off-campus study programs (most notably in Florence) and has created centers in sustainability, business and entrepreneurship, and book arts. Undergraduate students are required to participate in at least two off-campus internships during their time at Wells.
Wells College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#702 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in New york
#64 of 453
2024 Best Private Colleges in New york
#47 of 339
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Wells College is Biomedical followed by Psychology, Visual/Performing Arts, Social Sciences and Business Management.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Wells College within four or six years.