Wells College

Address:
170 Main Street

Aurora, NY 13026

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1868
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 417
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $53,687,898

Admissions

Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $16,780
Room/Board: $7,800

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 209,869
Number of current serial subscriptions: 787
Number of microforms: 17,617
Number of audiovisuals: 1,020
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Art
Economics
Philosophy
Science
English
History
Poetry

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: String Room Art Gallery
Book Arts Center-including bindery and printing press
Photography Lab

Technology

Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 103
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 25
Classrooms: 27
Labs: 0
Other areas: 471

Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 80%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 80%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (30%), women’s dorms (70%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 43%
Doubles: 52%
Triples or Suites: 4%
Apartments: 1%
Other: 0%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 60%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 360 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Syracuse (50), Ithaca (30)
Nearest train station: Syracuse (50)
Nearest bus station: Ithaca (30)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 74%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,400
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell University)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: honor code, smoking prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: Even/Odd Basketball Tournament; Afternoon Tea; Spring Weekend; A Capella Concerts;