The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,960
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.63%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 77.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 71.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 63.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.9%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 15.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 15.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $67,110
In-State tuition: $55,500Out-of-State tuition: $55,500
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $98,598 (2010)
Median Family Income: $88,985 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $281 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,382 |
| $30k-48k | $13,744 |
| $48k-75k | $17,792 |
| $75k-110k | $24,202 |
| $110k+ | $30,187 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 70%6-year graduation rate: 77%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,888 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,419 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 62.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,613 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,691 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $22,681 | $234 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 32 | $26,717 | $283 | $30,585 ($2,549) | $32,067 ($2,672) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 39 | $26,107 | $277 | $31,854 ($2,655) | $39,673 ($3,306) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 28 | $26,751 | $284 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 20 | $23,250 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 20 | $25,000 | $245 | $22,446 ($1,871) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | $27,000 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $26,000 | $276 | $27,758 ($2,313) | $39,787 ($3,316) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 15 | $56,378 ($4,698) | $82,277 ($6,856) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 33 | $27,000 | $284 | $28,604 ($2,384) | $43,917 ($3,660) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,769 ($2,481) | $38,624 ($3,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $21,092 ($1,758) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 39 | $26,720 | $281 | $29,353 ($2,446) | $40,777 ($3,398) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,898Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $331,118,049 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $431,210,227 (2022)