Wells College vs Scripps College

Wells College and Scripps College, two esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences for aspiring undergraduates. Wells, nestled in the picturesque Finger Lakes region of New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Scripps' selective admissions (38%). Both colleges prioritize personalized attention, with Wells maintaining a smaller student body (500 undergraduates) and Scripps fostering a mid-sized community (1,000 undergraduates). While Scripps excels in the sciences, Wells offers a broader range of majors, including unique programs in equestrian studies and creative writing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	Scripps College	Wells College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Aurora, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	46.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	29.5%	68.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	1380 - 1520	N/A
ACT range	31 - 34	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%
Total number of applicants	2,952	2,167
Total number of admissions given out	872	1,480
Admitted students who chose to enroll	328	140
Yield rate	37.6%	9.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,240	$49,100
Average net price	$44,770	$19,963
Tuition	$58,224	$30,950
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652	Room/dormitory: $11,800 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $21,645	100.0% Average amount $27,321
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $3,562	83.0% Average amount $5,847
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,377	19.0% Average amount $13,131

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	342 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	55.6%	N/A
International students	3.8%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,085	442
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Education History
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	82.3%	55.0%
Dropout rate	17.7%	45.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,774 Year 2: $17,560 Year 3: $31,573 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,629 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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