A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    C+
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College of Wooster is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
North Coast Athletic Conference
Address
1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
Website
wooster.edu

College of Wooster Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
55%
SAT Range
1100-1350
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Cost

Net Price
$28,038/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $14,555/ year
  • $30-48k
    $15,436/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,844/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,773/ year
  • $110k+
    $32,371/ year

Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
94%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.109 responses
72%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.112 responses
70%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.112 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • History
    47 Graduates
  • Economics
    43 Graduates
  • Psychology
    36 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    29 Graduates
  • English
    25 Graduates
  • Anthropology and Archaeology
    24 Graduates
  • Chemistry
    22 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    21 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    18 Graduates
  • Studio Arts
    18 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,027Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
19%
Varsity Athletes
24%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 31 responses
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  • Friendly, outgoing, fun, and helpful to eachother
    48%
  • Well rounded, upbeat, smart, compassionate
    19%
  • Politically Correct
    16%
  • Unique
    10%
  • Liberal
    3%
  • Polite
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
74%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.82 responses
Poll
67%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.101 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 26 responses
Report
  • Independent minds, working together
    62%
  • Community
    31%
  • Helping hands to success
    8%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
82%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
73%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.40 responses
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College of Wooster Reviews

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I love Wooster! Wooster truly is a hidden gem of the Midwest. From the mentored research opportunities to the beautiful campus, Wooster takes pride in the details. By the end of my senior year, I will be able to proudly say that I completed an undergraduate research thesis: something that I honestly never would have thought was possible when I started at Wooster. I know that I would never have been able to complete such a challenging and rewarding process if it weren't for the compassion and care that the professors display towards there students. They genuinely care and want to help each student be the best student and even person that they can be. Having such a big project under my belt is going to set me apart form many other applicants for both graduate school and job interviews. Again, the academic rigor and the experiential opportunities lead me to believe that the return on my investment at the College of Wooster is far greater than what I could have ever anticipated.
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I absolutely love this school! The professors are awesome and are very available to students: they will really go the extra mile to help you, especially if you meet with them to talk about an upcoming essay. Diversity isn't bad but could definitely be better. I gave it 3 stars for the significant number of international students. Athletics are fine, it's a D3 school so don't come here if you are looking for a huge sports school. People complain about the food a lot, but I think it's so that they can have something to complain about. The food is as good as it gets for a college: I've visited a lot of colleges, and Wooster's food is better and healthier than just about anywhere I've visited. I'd say the biggest drawback of attending this school is the relative lack of a party scene: security is very strict when it comes to parties, so a lot of drinking happens in students' rooms, behind closed doors.
Wooster is a beautiful campus in a mid-size town, with plenty of clubs and sports available for most any interest. The professors generally care quite a bit about their students and the freshman seminar and senior independent study programs are both great bonding experiences for students as well as excellent ways to ensure everyone graduates with writing skills that far surpass most other college graduates. As a STEM graduate I particularly value the liberal arts education teaching me to write and present well, something most science/engineering schools fail to do.