College of Wooster

Wooster, OH · Private

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Admission rate

College of Wooster admitted 59.5% of applicants university-wide (3,258 of 5,473).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide59.5%3,2585,473
In-state89.0%1,0451,174
Out-of-state86.5%1,5801,826
International applicants25.6%6332,473
Early Decision (binding)39.2%83212
Men53.9%1,6002,968
Women66.1%1,6522,498

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 39.2%, vs 59.5% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,258 admitted students, 372 enrolled (11.4% yield).

College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1250–1420
ACT (mid-50%)
27–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $82,060/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$63,490
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,570
Sticker cost of attendance$82,060/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,512
$30k–48k$14,032
$48k–75k$17,941
$75k–110k$26,165
Over $110k$32,223

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 – $43,000 (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • College Scholar Award — $27,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wooster Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wooster Merit Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • College of Wooster Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Wooster International Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 – $43,000 (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • College Scholar Award — $27,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wooster Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wooster Merit Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Wooster International Grant — Varies (Need Based)

College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Secondary School Report
  • One Letter of Recommendation

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Secondary School Report
  • One Letter of Recommendation
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

College of Wooster · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. The College of Wooster’s Independent Study is a hallmark of the undergraduate experience. What about the opportunity to engage in a sustained, in-depth research project in your chosen field of study appeals to you?Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$59,629
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
73.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,500
At graduation

College of Wooster · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #76
  • WSJ: #469
  • Forbes: #350
  • Niche: #427

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-03-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (19%), Biological & life sciences (19%), Computer & information sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.

College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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