Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

56% of 5,615 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Regular Admission Deadline

February 15

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.68

SAT Math

580-700 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

628 average
570-680 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

27 average
24-30 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$63,850

Tuition and Fees

$50,250

Room and Board

$11,850

Average Percent of Need Met

93%

Average Freshman Award

$44,338

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$28,021

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

165

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 40% of classes
10-19 students: 32% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes

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Campus Life

Wooster Population

26,375

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Cleveland

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

99% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

McWoo the Scottie Dog

Sororities

17% of women participate

Fraternities

14% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

1.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.9% Asian
10.0% Black/African-American
5.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
75.6% White
1.3% Unknown

International Students

12.8% from 37 countries

First-Year Students Returning

86.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

69.9%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

95%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

24.0%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3
Science	3
Foreign Language	2
Social Studies	3
History
Academic Electives	1

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	March 15
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Essay component recommended
ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component recommended
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

1189 Beall Avenue

City, State, Zip

Wooster, OH 44691-2363

Phone

(330) 263-2322

Fax

(330) 263-2621

E-mail

admissions@wooster.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

February 15

Application Fee

No fee required

Application Fee Waiver

Not reported

Regular Admission Notification

April 1

Accept Offer of Admission

May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Early Decision Deadline

November 1, January 15

Early Decision Notification

November 15, February 1

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Action Deadline

November 15

Early Action Notification

December 31

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

Recommended for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview		X
Level of Applicant's Interest		X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

56% of 5,615 applicants were admitted

Women

59% of 3,105 applicants were admitted

Men

54% of 2,510 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

580 (18%) of 3,169 admitted students enrolled

Women

321 (18%) of 1,824 admitted students enrolled

Men

259 (19%) of 1,345 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

77% of 151 applicants were admitted

Early Action Admission Rate

70% of 2,968 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List

727

Students Accepting Wait List Position

130

Students Admitted From Wait List

12

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.68

3.75 and Above

48%

3.50 - 3.74

18%

3.25 - 3.49

14%

3.00 - 3.24

11%

2.50 - 2.99

9%

2.00 - 2.49

 

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

580-700 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

9%

Score of 600 - 700

40%

Score of 500 - 600

42%

Score of 400 - 500

7%

Score of 300 - 400

2%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

628 average
570-680 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

9%

Score of 600 - 700

37%

Score of 500 - 600

35%

Score of 400 - 500

14%

Score of 300 - 400

5%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

27 average
24-30 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

26%

Score of 24 - 29

52%

Score of 18 - 23

21%

Score of 12 - 17

1%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 45%
Top quarter: 75%
Top half: 92%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Not offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Physical sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Engineering, forestry, nursing, social work, dentistry with Case Western Reserve University, architecture with Washington University in St. Louis

Special Programs

Student-designed major, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

No online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Computer

Students required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

165

Part-Time Faculty

47

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

73%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 40% of classes
10-19 students: 32% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 72% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

1,278,427

Computer Ownership

Students required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

450

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Wooster Population

26,375

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Cleveland

Campus Size

240 acres

Weather

Temperature

16.8 average low in January, 78.2 average high in September

Rain

155 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

2 mile(s) from campus in Wooster

Nearest Train Station

25 mile(s) from campus in Canton

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Women only housing, coed housing

Students in College Housing

99% of all students

Housing Requirements

Students required to live on campus through senior year

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

1%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

 

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

McWoo the Scottie Dog

School Colors

Black and old gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

cheerleading, rugby

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

badminton, table tennis

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, volunteer network, international student association, inter-greek council, wooster activities crew, women's athletic and recreation association

Sororities

17% of women participate

Fraternities

14% of men participate

ROTC

 

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

1,980

Women

1,082 (54.6%)

Men

898 (45.4%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

1,962

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

1.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.9% Asian
10.0% Black/African-American
5.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
75.6% White
1.3% Unknown

International Students.

12.8% from 37 countries

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

Not reported

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

86.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

69.9%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

75.8%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

76.5%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

95%

Average Starting Salary

95%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

24.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported