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# Wells College

Small private arts and sciences college in rural New York with focus on biological sciences.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.742943, -76.696028

### Summary

Small private arts and sciences college in rural New York with focus on biological sciences.

### Description

Wells College is a small, private four-year institution located in Aurora, New York, serving a tight-knit community of fewer than 400 undergraduates. The college emphasizes arts and sciences education with particular strength in biological and biomedical sciences.

Tuition is $33,666 annually, with that figure covering total cost of attendance. The college maintains accessible admissions, accepting nearly 70% of applicants, and draws students seeking a small-college environment with personalized instruction.

This school suits students who thrive in intimate settings where faculty interaction is built into daily academic life. Prospective students should ask about academic support services, internship and research opportunities, and how the college's size affects access to specialized equipment and advanced course offerings. More information is available through the college's official website.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 197,230
- **State**: NY
- **City**: Aurora
- **Address**: 170 Main Street
- **Zip Code**: 13026
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $33,666
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $33,666
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $33,666
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $33,666
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 357
- **Acceptance Rate**: 69.6%
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Biological and Biomedical Sciences