The student-faculty ratio at Wells College is 9:1, and the school has 81.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Wells College include: Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Natural Resources and Conservation; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Minority
19% full time
0% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
95%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students81.7%
20-4918.3%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
55%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
66%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0%
Enlisted in the military
0%
Enrolled in continuing education
24.8%
Attended a graduate education program
2.6%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.9%
Attended medical school
0.9%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Syracuse University
University of Rochester
Seeking continuing education
0%
No information provided by graduate
27.4%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Pleasant Rowland: educator, reporter, writer, entrepreneur and philanthropist., Lisa Marsh Ryerson: President of the AARP Foundation., Laurie Abkemeier: Literary Agent at DeFiore & Company.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 21%
Psychology 15%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 14%
Natural Resources and Conservation 6%
Social Sciences 6%
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology and Anthropology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Minors
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Museology/Museum Studies
Sustainability Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Holistic Health
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs
Engineering (3/2): B.A., Major in Physics or other approved major/B.S. in Engineering
Business Administration (4+1): B.A., Major in Economics and Management or other approved major/M.B.A.
Pharmacy (3+4): B.S./Doctor of Pharmacy
Education (4+1): B.A. Wells/M.A.T. or M.S.
Nursing (4+1+2): B.A./B.S./B.S. in Nursing, and Nurse Practitioner Master’s
Student participation in special study options
Internships100%
Liberal arts/career combination100%
Independent study32%
Cross-registration27%
Double major12%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects100%
First-year experiences98%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
international students
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Belize
Cambodia
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
10%
Consortia
Consortia
Cayuga Community College
Cornell University
Ithaca College
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
