The College of Wooster — College Profile

About

The College of Wooster is a premier liberal arts institution best known for its nationally recognized focus on undergraduate research, culminating in its signature Senior Independent Study (I.S.) capstone required of every graduate. Academically, the college excels in fields like chemistry, biology, history, and political science, where students benefit from close, one-on-one faculty mentorship. Campus life is tight-knit, collaborative, and remarkably global, with international students making up roughly fifteen percent of the student body. This vibrant intellectual community is also shaped by its distinctive Scottish heritage, proudly showcased through traditions like the kilted Scot Marching Band and the exuberant campus-wide celebration on I.S. Monday.

Wikipedia:The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian Church as the University of Wooster, it has been officially non-sectarian since 1969. From its creation, the college has been a co-educational institution. It enrolls about 1,900 students and is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio, Great Lakes Colleges Association, and Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.

Location

Wooster, OH, 44691 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

CLE · Cleveland

42 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$61,640

Housing & food (on campus)$14,490

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$82,340

Average net price$23,458

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$61,640

Housing & food (on campus)$14,490

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$82,340

Average net price$23,458

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: wooster.edu

How it’s made up

Tuition$66,290

Housing$7,835

Food$8,215

Total published by the school$82,340

Source: wooster.edu

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,512

$30–48k

$14,032

$48–75k

$17,941

$75–110k

$26,165

$110k+

$32,223

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $45,462

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$39,386

First-years who got one108

Source: The College of Wooster's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

74%

Within 4 yrs

63%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

Pell students: 63.4% · others: 77.1%

8 yrs after starting

76% graduated · 20% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$43,895

10 yrs after entry$59,629

Debt

Median at graduation$26,500

Monthly payment$281

Middle 50% owe$10.4k–$27.5k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

60%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1353

R 630–740 · M 590–720

ACT midpoint

Comp 27–33 · E 26–34 · M 25–30

SAT middle 50%: 1220–1460

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 53.9% · women 66.1%

Yield: 11.4% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

If The College of Wooster asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 47%Women 53%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

21%

First-gen

14%

Family income

$88,984

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (OH)

40.6%

Out of state

47.3%

International

12.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 16 · PA 16 · MI 12 · GA 11 · NY 9

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Hispanic

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

14%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$43,895

After 10 yrs

$59,629

Political Science and Government43

Research and Experimental Psychology36

Biology, General31

Communication and Media Studies27

Computer Science24

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology22

Neurobiology and Neurosciences19

History19

Philosophy18

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17

Mathematics17

Fine and Studio Arts17

Business/Managerial Economics16

English Language and Literature, General15

Sociology13

Area Studies12

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$438M

Full-time faculty

83%

Faculty salary

$8,909/mo

Teaching spend

$17,263

per student

Federal loans

45%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile