Wells College has an enviable location in Aurora, New York, where the 300-acre campus overlooks Cayuga Lake. The college's programs in the liberal arts and sciences are the most popular, but students can also earn professional degrees in engineering and teacher education through several affiliated universities (University of Rochester, Clarkson, and Columbia). Wells College's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the school a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. The college has an impressive 9-to-1 student / faculty ratio, and the majority of students receive significant grant aid.Wells offers the exploration of ideas from multiple perspectives. Connection with a close community of professors and friends. Seminar-like classes that allow for deep discussion and scholarship. An emphasis on experiential learning, collaboration and real-world preparation. We attract a special kind of student—one who appreciates immersion in a wide range of liberal arts studies and a commitment to global citizenship. The Wells experience includes.... •Personal mentoring from professors—one teacher to every nine students•A strong emphasis on experiential learning through internships, study abroad and original research •A first-rate liberal arts foundation that combines classroom theory with real-world preparation •The cultivation of global citizenship and social responsibility•A connected, close-knit community on a beautiful Finger Lakes campus•A high-quality, affordable education