The College of Wooster Description:
Located on a 240-acre campus 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. The college's academics are supported by an 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the College of Wooster Fighting Scots compete in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference. The college fields 10 men's and 11 women's intercollegiate sports.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 61%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for the College of Wooster
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 550 / 670
- SAT Math: 550 / 660
- SAT Writing: 550 / 650
- ACT Composite: 24 / 30
- ACT English: 24 / 31
- ACT Math: 23 / 28
- ACT Writing: - / -
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 2,003 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 45% Male; 55% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $38,290
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,310
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $49,500
The College of Wooster Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 94%
- College of Wooster Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 92%
- Loans: 54%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $21,478
- Loans: $6,212
Most Popular Majors:
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
- Transfer Out Rate: 8%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 68%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 76%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
The College of Wooster Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.wooster.edu/About-Wooster/Mission%20Statement
"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."
