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#2067 of 14,131 In the World
#567 of 2,597 In North America
#517 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 90 In Ohio
#320 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
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Acceptance rate
56%
Average SAT
1350
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$28,976 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,967
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
wooster.edu

College of Wooster Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College of Wooster has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 19% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 51% 62%
Applicants 7,251 3,691 3,560
Admissions 4,080 1,889 2,191
Freshmen enrolled full time 578 300 278

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
171 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1250
or below

75% of them
had 1450
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of Wooster are 1250-1450 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
144 or 25%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Wooster are 27-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1172 (60%)
Nonresident Alien 295 (15%)
Black or African American 188 (10%)
Hispanic 123 (6%)
Two or more races 79 (4%)
Asian 79 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College of Wooster is $28,976 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$28,976/year
Average aid awarded
$42,315
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,697
$30-48K $17,220
$48-75K $21,865
$75-110K $27,263
$110K+ $32,373

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $57,050
Tuition in-state $57,050
Tuition out-of-state $57,050
Fee in-district $450
Fee in-state $450
Fee out-of-state $450

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,890
Combined charge for room and board $13,500
Room charge $6,550
Meal charge $6,950

College of Wooster majors

College of Wooster has granted 420 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Wooster.

Major Bachelor
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 31
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Political Science and Government, General 28
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 28
Neuroscience 23
Computer Science 22
History, General 21
Mathematics, General 21
Communication, General 18
English Language and Literature, General 15
Sociology, General 15
Anthropology, General 14
Chemistry, General 14
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 12
Philosophy 11
Physics, General 10
Business & Managerial Economics 9
Data Science, General 9
Environmental Studies 9
International Relations and Affairs 8
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Archeology 6
Environmental Geosciences 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Theatre and Dance 4
Music, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
French Studies 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Music Therapy & Therapist 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Chinese Studies 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Music Performance, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 420

College of Wooster has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 70% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

College of Wooster has published 3,023 scientific papers with 54,256 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publications
3,023
Citations
54,256

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,803 / 30,392
Biology
1,656 / 39,701
Environmental Science
1,541 / 37,266
Chemistry
1,170 / 28,030
Physics
975 / 19,653
Computer Science
963 / 18,251
Political Science
952 / 13,195
Engineering
951 / 19,152
Sociology
932 / 15,554
Philosophy
928 / 16,675
Law
869 / 12,429
Medicine
860 / 22,109
Geology
849 / 22,639
Ecology
828 / 23,261
History
825 / 12,857
Geography and Cartography
809 / 18,256
Biochemistry
739 / 19,700
Genetics
733 / 19,364
Psychology
699 / 17,119
Paleontology
661 / 17,201
Archaeology
566 / 12,072
Organic Chemistry
546 / 12,412
Quantum and Particle physics
525 / 10,021
Art & Design
495 / 5,797
Botany
449 / 13,103
Linguistics
389 / 7,665
Mathematics
387 / 7,429
Materials Science
354 / 8,033
Business
350 / 5,647
Economics
340 / 5,210
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
297 / 4,766
Social Psychology
296 / 8,852
Oceanography
280 / 10,030
Agricultural Science
268 / 10,074
Neuroscience
248 / 6,449
Statistics
243 / 6,231
Pathology
232 / 6,564
Optical Engineering
218 / 4,781
Astrophysics and Astronomy
214 / 5,666
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
213 / 1,819

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 21 226
1992 35 215
1993 36 233
1994 27 255
1995 19 281
1996 29 256
1997 30 296
1998 41 305
1999 34 320
2000 32 388
2001 57 396
2002 61 452
2003 49 634
2004 43 687
2005 51 731
2006 62 825
2007 67 1098
2008 73 1228
2009 60 1275
2010 74 1492
2011 97 1642
2012 101 1828
2013 87 1981
2014 109 2257
2015 102 2285
2016 98 2398
2017 124 2638
2018 132 3041
2019 128 3492
2020 134 3908
2021 137 4510
2022 131 4684
2023 117 4931
Academic rankings

College of Wooster alumni

  1. Duncan Jones

    Duncan Jones
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film producerfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones is a British film director, film producer and screenwriter. He directed the films Moon (2009), Source Code (2011), Warcraft (2016), and Mute (2018). For Moon, he won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. He is the son of English singer-songwriter David Bowie and Cypriot-born American model, actress, and journalist Angie Bowie.

  2. Arthur Holly Compton

    Arthur Holly Compton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1892-1962 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    physicisttheoretical physicistnuclear physicistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Arthur Holly Compton was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his 1923 discovery of the Compton effect, which demonstrated the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation. It was a sensational discovery at the time: the wave nature of light had been well-demonstrated, but the idea that light had both wave and particle properties was not easily accepted. He is also known for his leadership over the Metallurgical Laboratory at the University of Chicago during the Manhattan Project, and served as chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1945 to 1953.

  3. Stephen R. Donaldson

    Stephen R. Donaldson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    novelistscience fiction writerwriterkarateka
    Biography

    Stephen Reeder Donaldson is an American fantasy, science fiction and mystery novelist, most famous for The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, his ten-novel fantasy series. His work is characterized by psychological complexity, conceptual abstractness, moral bleakness, and the use of an arcane vocabulary, and has attracted critical praise for its "imagination, vivid characterizations, and fast pace". Donaldson earned his bachelor's degree from The College of Wooster and a Master's degree from Kent State University. He currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

  4. Elizebeth Smith Friedman

    Elizebeth Smith Friedman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1892-1980 (aged 88)
    Enrolled in the College of Wooster
    Studied in 1911-1913
    Occupations
    cryptographercryptanalystmathematician
    Biography

    Elizebeth Smith Friedman was an American cryptanalyst and author who deciphered enemy codes in both World Wars and helped to solve international smuggling cases during Prohibition. Over the course of her career, she worked for the United States Treasury, Coast Guard, Navy and Army, and the International Monetary Fund. She has been called "America's first female cryptanalyst".

All 60 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Wooster
Founded 1866
Motto Scientia et religio ex uno fonte
Science and religion from one source
Colors old gold, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 513
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, Ohio, 44691
United States
City population 27,000
Phone 3302632000

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