Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 10 years is 428 where 357 students are attending the school for the academic year 2023-2024.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2024, with 1 year-over-year increase and 6 decreases. It peaked at 555 students in 2016 and was lowest at 342 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 555 to 357 students, a net loss of 198 (35.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Wells College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 58.54%. The percentage was 61.62% 10 years ago and Wells still has a high percentage of white students. 2.80% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.04% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.62% to 58.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.62% to 2.80%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.95% to 14.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.35% to 12.04%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6192 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5847 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Wells College over the past 10 years (2015-2024).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Wells College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.