Wells College Acceptance Rate
Aurora, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,532
- Admitted
- 1,067
- Yield
- 12.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Wells College's acceptance rate has risen from 56.6% in 2014–15 to 69.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,290 to 1,532 (-33%) over that period.
Its 69.6% rate makes Wells College more selective than about 63% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 54%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (73.6% for women vs 61.4% for men, a 12.2-point gap). Wells College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 12.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,290 | 1,296 | 56.6% | 163 |
| 2015–16 | 2,225 | 1,395 | 62.7% | 168 |
| 2016–17 | 1,175 | 1,086 | 92.4% | 132 |
| 2017–18 | 1,693 | 1,350 | 79.7% | 137 |
| 2018–19 | 1,855 | 1,460 | 78.7% | 147 |
| 2019–20 | 1,848 | 1,537 | 83.2% | 132 |
| 2020–21 | 1,998 | 1,286 | 64.4% | 123 |
| 2021–22 | 2,167 | 1,480 | 68.3% | 140 |
| 2022–23 | 1,534 | 1,345 | 87.7% | 147 |
| 2023–24 | 1,532 | 1,067 | 69.6% | 129 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,040 | 765 | 73.6% |
| Men | 492 | 302 | 61.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Wells College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Wells College's acceptance rate?
Wells College's acceptance rate is 69.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,067 admitted of 1,532 applicants).
Is Wells College test optional?
Wells College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Wells College?
Wells College received 1,532 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,067.
Is Wells College getting harder to get into?
Wells College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 56.6% in 2014–15 to 69.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.wells.edu/.