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College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

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Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance
$66,000
Tuition and Fees
$52,000
Room and Board
$12,250
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Other Expenses
$750
Payment Plans
Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
Web Site
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL
Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline
Priority deadline February 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 003037		 Free

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants
486 (73.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
414 (82.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
414 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
165 (55.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$44,338
Need-Based Gift
Received by 399 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,137
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 322 (78.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,301
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 137 (18.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
140 (38.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $28,650

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants
1,499 (63.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,324 (88.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,324 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
516 (49.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$43,674
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,289 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,445
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,107 (81.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,150
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 369 (14.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
645 (42.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,588

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$28,021
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
11.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans
Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
 
Other Loans
 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available
Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
1,430
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Dance, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
142
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service, Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
219
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
413
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 

Employment

Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,488

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