College of Wooster: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

College of Wooster is a private institution located in Wooster, Ohio with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, College of Wooster admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 60%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1350 and an ACT composite around 29. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,458 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for College of Wooster?

55% of enrolled students at College of Wooster had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.74, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does College of Wooster weight in admissions?

College of Wooster reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores College of Wooster typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 590–720, with an EBRW midpoint near 670. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 27–33. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does College of Wooster actually cost?

Published tuition is $61,640 for in-state students and $61,640 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $14,490 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $23,458 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 21% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for College of Wooster

Will my child graduate from College of Wooster?

These predict outcomes at College of Wooster better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at College of Wooster

The most popular undergraduate programs at College of Wooster, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Political Science and Government, Biology, General and Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Across all programs, College of Wooster confers roughly 226 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Political Science and Government program report a median income of about $47,531 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is College of Wooster safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), College of Wooster disclosed 9 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 5.2 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 9 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at College of Wooster?

About 98% of undergraduates at College of Wooster live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

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