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The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at The College of Wooster, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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The College of Wooster anchors the college town of Wooster, OH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 14.2% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Mathematics, where graduates median $86,578 four years out. 20.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,730 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 82.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1250 and 1450 — above the OH middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on The College of Wooster's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, The College of Wooster received 7,031 applications and admitted 3,819 (54.3%), with 452 enrolling.
The College of Wooster is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1250–1450 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically The College of Wooster's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 640 | 690 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 670 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How The College of Wooster compares
| The College of Wooster | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 59.5% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $61,640 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,629 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors The College of Wooster: $59,629 median at year ten, versus $52,356 across Ohio institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $61,640 regardless of where you're from. At The College of Wooster, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,730 — The College of Wooster is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
73.9% of The College of Wooster students finish a bachelor's within six years — 19.1 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $61,640 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at The College of Wooster
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | $86,578 |
| Economics | $79,310 |
| Political Science and Government | $64,760 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $60,884 |
| Psychology, General | $60,250 |
| Sociology | $56,115 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $55,456 |
| History | $48,903 |
Median earnings for these 8 The College of Wooster programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,629 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 35 additional The College of Wooster programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for The College of Wooster?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1250–1450 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 59.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is The College of Wooster's acceptance rate?
54.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,819 admitted from 7,031 applicants.
How much does The College of Wooster cost?
At The College of Wooster, published tuition is $61,640 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is The College of Wooster's ceiling, not a quote.
What do The College of Wooster graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,629 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Wilberforce University — 40.5% admitted
- Franciscan University of Steubenville — 58.4% admitted
- Ohio Wesleyan University — 55.6% admitted
- Mount St. Joseph University — 59.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.