Wells College is a private residential liberal arts college nationally recognized as an exceptional value, pairing top quality academic programs with affordable tuition. Formerly a women's college, Wells became coeducational in 2005..

Founded. 1868 by Henry Wells, who also established the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies.

Campus and Location. 365 acres in the picturesque village of Aurora, N.Y., located on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of central New York.

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Enrollment. 480 students from across the United States and abroad

Student/Faculty Ratio. 9:1

Average Class Size. 12 students

Faculty. 98% hold the doctorate or terminal degree in their field.

Majors (with concentrations).
American Studies (African-American Studies, American Cultures)
Biological and Chemical Sciences: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biological and Chemical Sciences: Biology
Biological and Chemical Sciences: Chemistry
Economics and Management (Economics, Management)
English (Creative Writing, Literature)
Environmental Studies (Environmental Policies and Values, Environmental Sciences)
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (French, German, Spanish)
History
International Studies
Mathematical and Physical Sciences: Computer Science
Mathematical and Physical Sciences: Mathematics
Mathematical and Physical Sciences: Physics
Performing Arts (Music, Theatre and Dance)
Psychology
Public Affairs; Ethics, Politics, and Social Policy (Ethics and Philosophy, Government and Politics)
Sociology and Anthropology (Anthropology/Cross-cultural Sociology, Sociology)
Study of Religion
Visual Arts (Art History, Studio Art)
Women's Studies
Individualized Major

Minors. Advertising; Africana; Anthropology; Art; Art History; Biology; Book Arts; Chemistry; Communication Studies; Computer Science; Creative Writing; Dance; Economics; Educational Studies: Elementary Education; English; Environmental Studies; First Nations; French and Francophone Studies; German; History; International Studies; Italian; Japanese; Management; Mathematics; Music; Philosophy, Ethics, and Policy; Philosophy and Religion; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Science, Health, and Values; Secondary Education; Social and Economic Justice; Sociology; Spanish; Theatre; Women's Studies.

Intercollegiate Athletics. Wells College is a Division III member of NCAA and will join the North Eastern Athletic Conference in Fall 2007. 
Wells has intercollegiate teams for women in field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, cross-country, and tennis. Men's intercollegiate teams include cross-country, swimming, soccer, and lacrosse (new in 2007-08).

Study abroad. Wells is affiliates with programs in Denmark, The Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, and Sweden. Through the School for Field Studies, students can travel to Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, and other locations.

Academic Exchange Programs. Wells has exchange programs with nearby Cornell University and Ithaca College that enable Wells students to cross-register for courses. Transportation between campuses is available.