The College of WoosterThe College of Wooster
Wooster, OH · Midwest
- Acceptance rate
- 59.5%
- SAT mid-50
- 1220-1460
- Cost after aid
- $23,458
- Graduation rate
- 74%
What The College of Wooster says matters
How The College of Wooster rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- 3,258 of 5,473
- SAT mid-50
- 1250-1420
- ACT mid-50
- 27-33
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 54%1,600 of 2,968
- Women
- 66%1,652 of 2,498
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure The College of Wooster published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission109
Entrance Exams
- AP
- X
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 2,968
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 2,498
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,600
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 1,652
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 177
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 193
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 5,473
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 3,258
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,174
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,045
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,826
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,580
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,473
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 633
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 16.00
- English
- 4.00
- Mathematics
- 3.00
- Science
- 3.00
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2.00
- Foreign language
- 2.00
- Social studies
- 3.00
- History
- 1.00
- Mathematics
- 4.00
- Science
- 4.00
- Social studies
- 4.00
- History
- 2.00
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Very Important
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.25
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 92
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,250
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,350
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,420
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 590
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 720
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 43
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 45
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 11
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 1
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 37
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 38
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 24
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 1
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 36
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 47
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 15
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 2
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 54
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 40
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 6
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 52%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 73%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 90%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 10%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 2.0%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 44%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 38%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 8.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 8.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100
Admission Policies
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 year
Transfer Admission12
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 99
- Women
- 69
- Unknown
- 168
- Total
- 31
- Men
- 25
- Another Gender
- 56
- Unknown
- 16
- Total
- 10
- Women
- 26
Transfer Credit Policies
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- No
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://inside.wooster.edu/registrar/veteran-benefits/
Academic Offerings and Policies12
Special Study Options
- Double major
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Internships
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life25
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 59%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 2.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 65%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 2.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 30%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Annual Expenses20
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://wooster.edu/admissions/afford/financial-aid/early-aid-estimator/
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 63490.00
- Tuition
- 63490.00
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 720.00
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 15350.00
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 7460.00
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7890.00
- Required Fees:
- 720.00
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 15350.00
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 7460.00
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7890.00
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1250.00
- Transportation:
- 250.00
- Other expenses:
- 1000.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1250.00
- Transportation
- 1500.00
- Other expenses:
- 1000.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1250.00
- Transportation:
- 1500.00
- Other expenses:
- 1000.00
Financial Aid73
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 108
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 39,386
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 634
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 35,771
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 2965924.00
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 922518.00
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 45835776.00
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 626324.00
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 50350542.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 5005500.00
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1672127.00
- Federal Work-Study
- 700000.00
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 7377627.00
- Total Self-Help
- 767986.00
- Parent Loans
- 1691205.00
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0.00
- Athletic Awards
- 0.00
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 36618.00
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 26017361.00
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 434310.00
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 26488289.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 4318477.00
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 0.00
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 4318477.00
- Total Self-Help
- 2064485.00
- Parent Loans
- 1080314.00
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0.00
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 372
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 321
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 264
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 264
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 264
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 175
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 58
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 175
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 95%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 59425
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 47139
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8020
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 5602.0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,723
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,273
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,090
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,090
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,090
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 710
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 204
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 625
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 93%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 58502
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 46193
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 9405
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 202
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 199
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 54
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 51
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 50
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 14
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 31730
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 23210
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 33160
Aid to Nonresidents
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 10,633,776
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred41
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.47
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 4.12
- Communication/journalism
- 2.89
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 5.57
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 4.95
- Engineering
- 0
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.65
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 4.54
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 17.73
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.3
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.47
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 5.98
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 7.63
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 15.05
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.33
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.82
- Business/marketing
- 4.95
- History
- 5.36
- Other
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence91
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 39
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 48
- White, non-Hispanic
- 233
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 17
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 5
- TOTAL
- 372
- Nonresidents
- 246
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 166
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,059
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 70
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 68
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 24
- TOTAL
- 1,730
- Nonresidents
- 246
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 167
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,060
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 70
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 68
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 30
- TOTAL
- 1,738
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 131
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 105
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 333
- Total
- 569
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 131
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 105
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 131
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 105
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 333
- Total
- 569
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 68
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 64
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 228
- Total
- 360
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 13
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 33
- Total
- 55
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 83
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 74
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 263
- Total
- 420
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 63
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 70
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 79
- Total
- 74
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 106
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 131
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 331
- Total
- 568
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 106
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 131
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 331
- Total
- 568
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 59
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 227
- Total
- 376
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 9
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 28
- Total
- 41
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 69
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 94
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 257
- Total
- 420
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 65
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 72
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 78
- Total
- 74
- 2021 Cohort
- 150
Instructional Faculty And Class Size33
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 157
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 38
- C. Total number who are women
- 83
- D. Total number who are men
- 74
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 12
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 155
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 2
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 36
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 3
- C. Total number who are women
- 21
- D. Total number who are men
- 15
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 13%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 16
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 5
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 193
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 41
- C. Total number who are women
- 104
- D. Total number who are men
- 89
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 12
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 168
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 18
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 5
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 10
- based on ____ students
- 1,725
- and ____ faculty
- 169
About The College of Wooster
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Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for The College of Wooster?
The College of Wooster's middle 50% SAT range is 1220 to 1460. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for The College of Wooster?
Middle 50% ACT range is 27 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at The College of Wooster?
The College of Wooster admits roughly 60% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does The College of Wooster actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $23,458 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is The College of Wooster a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat The College of Wooster as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
