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The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college located in Wooster, Ohio. The College of Wooster is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The College of Wooster is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,866 10 years after enrolling, 26th in Ohio, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The College of Wooster bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average. The College of Wooster is ranked 22nd in Ohio.
The College of Wooster’s median net annual cost of $24,249 and average years to graduate of 4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The College of Wooster sorted by number of graduates - Poli Sci/Government, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, History, English Language & Lit, Mathematics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$24,249
Average years to graduate
4
Economics
Rank: -
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Economic score: 2.34
Sociology
Rank: #262
Economic score: 9.04
Chemistry
Rank: #184
Economic score: 12.32
Philosophy
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 20.7
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #274
Economic score: 41.53
Anthropology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 101.97
Geosciences
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 136.26
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4 years. 77% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at The College of Wooster is 17% higher than the state average, and 9% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At The College of Wooster, Pell Grant recipients represent 20% of the measured graduating class, 15% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The College of Wooster graduates within 4 years.
The College of Wooster is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The College of Wooster’s economic mobility score of 16.93 is calculated by adjusting the 1.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 20% pell grant recipients within the student body. The College of Wooster’s EMS of 16.93 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at The College of Wooster pays $24,249 a year, $44,401 less than the $68,650 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $24,249
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The College of Wooster, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $24,249 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 52% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,564. This is 2% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,927
Pell grants
$4,865
State grants
$2,808
Institutional grants
$39,700
The College of Wooster's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 61% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,611 applicants, of which 4,008 were admitted and 583 enrolled. The College of Wooster doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
51%
59%
First time
97%
59%
In-state
39%
68%
1st generation
14%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
21%
12%