The College of Wooster Description:
Located about 60 miles south of Cleveland in the town of Wooster, Ohio, The College of Wooster is one of Ohio's top private liberal arts colleges. As a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium, the College of Wooster collaborates on both the academic and athletic fronts with Oberlin College, Kenyon College, Ohio Wesleyan University, and Denison University. The College of Wooster's strong liberal arts curriculum has earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The college is probably best known for its Independent Study program in which each senior works with a faculty mentor on a major project.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 74.3%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 540 / 680
- SAT Math: 550 / 650
- ACT Composite: 23 / 29
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,781
- Gender Breakdown: 48.3% Male; 51.7% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $31,870
- Books: $810
- Room and Board: $8,152
- Other Expenses: $600
- Total Cost: $41,432
The College of Wooster Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 15%
- State / Local Grants: 43%
- Institutional Grants: 94%
- Loans: 40%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,600
- State / Local Grants: $1,500
- Institutional Grants: $16,800
- Loans: $4,133
Most Popular Majors:
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
The College of Wooster Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.wooster.edu/about/mission.php
"The College of Wooster is an independent residential liberal arts college offering a rigorous and comprehensive education to students with the capacity and motivation to become educated leaders in a complex society. Nationally recognized for its focus on independent learning, Wooster has for more than 50 years required every graduate to complete a significant Independent Study project. Wooster values co-education, diversity in its many forms, a global perspective, and the heritage arising from its origin as a college founded by Presbyterians."
