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The College of Wooster

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Start: 2026-04-24T10:00:00
Location: The College of Wooster

Wooster

Wooster, Ohio 44691

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Sciences-focusedTight-knitCollege townGreek life

Known for biology

The College of Wooster is a private institution in Wooster with particular strength in biology and psychology. With an average SAT of 1370, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

74% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,629 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,766.

Established

1866

Motto

Ex Uno Fonte / Independent Minds, Working Together

Mascot

Scottie Dog

Type

Private liberal arts college

Conference

North Coast Athletic Conference of NCAA Division III

Division

Division III

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54%Acceptance

1370SAT Avg

1,876Students

10:1Student:Faculty

74%Grad Rate

$59,629Earnings 10yr

$25,766Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

The College of Wooster Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate54.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1370

Reading & WritingMid: 670

640730

MathMid: 655

610720

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 29

2732

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

54.3%

Trend

SAT Avg

1370

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$59,550

Room & Board$14,000

Books & Supplies$1,250

Total Cost of Attendance$73,075

Average Net Price$25,766

Median Debt at Graduation$26,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$281

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,018

$30–48K$14,787

$48–75K$23,052

$75–110K$26,899

$110K+$32,701

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$25,766

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5500.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$21,115

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (41)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,876

Gender Split

52% / 48%

Women / Men

First Generation

14%

Pell Grant Recipients

20%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61%

Black 9%

Hispanic 6%

Asian 4%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 14%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate73.6%

Freshman Retention81.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,895

8 Years$52,139

10 Years$59,629

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$46,200

Men

$60,000

Rankings

U.S. News

#77

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Forbes

#250

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Wall Street Journal

#29

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Washington Monthly

#103

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History & Fun Facts

•1867 Founded as the University of Wooster in 1866 by the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio, the institution opened its doors in 1870 with a faculty of five and a student body of thirty men and four women.
•Ephraim Quinby, a Wooster citizen, donated the first 20 acres (8.
•After being founded with the intent to make Wooster open to everyone, the university's first Ph.
•The first black student, Clarence Allen, began his studies later in the same decade.
•In 1923, Wishart defeated Bryan for the position of Moderator of the General Assembly, largely on the evolution issue, and the college continued to teach evolution.

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Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from OH state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Clevelandpop. 370K

49 mi(85 min)

Columbuspop. 900K

81 mi(140 min)

Pittsburghpop. 300K

105 mi(182 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLE Cleveland41 mi

CMH Columbus75 mi

PIT Pittsburgh91 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA572 mi · ~16h 31m drive

New York, NY415 mi · ~11h 59m drive

Hartford, CT485 mi · ~14h 1m drive

Providence, RI550 mi · ~15h 53m drive

Albany, NY440 mi · ~12h 43m drive

Syracuse, NY335 mi · ~9h 41m drive

Rochester, NY275 mi · ~7h 57m drive

Buffalo, NY213 mi · ~6h 9m drive

Philadelphia, PA361 mi · ~10h 26m drive

Pittsburgh, PA105 mi · ~3h 2m drive

Harrisburg, PA268 mi · ~7h 45m drive

Newark, NJ406 mi · ~11h 44m drive

Washington, DC291 mi · ~8h 24m drive

Baltimore, MD300 mi · ~8h 40m drive

Atlanta, GA506 mi · ~14h 37m drive

Charlotte, NC390 mi · ~11h 16m drive

Raleigh, NC391 mi · ~11h 18m drive

Miami, FL1045 mi · ~30h 11m drive

Orlando, FL849 mi · ~24h 32m drive

Tampa, FL889 mi · ~25h 41m drive

Nashville, TN414 mi · ~11h 58m drive

New Orleans, LA878 mi · ~25h 22m drive

Richmond, VA330 mi · ~9h 32m drive

Chicago, IL304 mi · ~8h 47m drive

Detroit, MI120 mi · ~3h 28m drive

Minneapolis, MN641 mi · ~18h 31m drive

St. Louis, MO464 mi · ~13h 24m drive

Kansas City, MO679 mi · ~19h 37m drive

Indianapolis, IN234 mi · ~6h 46m drive

Columbus, OH81 mi · ~2h 20m drive

Cleveland, OH49 mi · ~1h 25m drive

Milwaukee, WI343 mi · ~9h 55m drive

Dallas, TX990 mi · ~28h 36m drive

Houston, TX1073 mi · ~31h drive

Austin, TX1146 mi · ~33h 6m drive

San Antonio, TX1219 mi · ~35h 13m drive

Los Angeles, CA2031 mi · ~58h 40m drive

San Francisco, CA2156 mi · ~62h 17m drive

San Diego, CA2013 mi · ~58h 9m drive

Seattle, WA2031 mi · ~58h 40m drive

Portland, OR2056 mi · ~59h 24m drive

Denver, CO1214 mi · ~35h 4m drive

Phoenix, AZ1727 mi · ~49h 53m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1559 mi · ~45h 2m drive

Honolulu, HI4550 mi · ~131h 27m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

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2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Airport Transit

Cleveland (CLE)41 miles

Rental car

62 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

82 min$49-82

Columbus (CMH)75 miles

Rental car

113 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

150 min$90-150

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award