The College of Wooster

https://wooster.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,120

3.51% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,004

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

59.5%

5,473 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,738

99.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

73.9%

420 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Wooster is $61,120, which is $32,942 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,004.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending The College of Wooster received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,120

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The College of Wooster was $61,120. The cost of tuition at The College of Wooster is $32,942 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The College of Wooster (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,004

2024 Value

5.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The College of Wooster had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,004. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The College of Wooster grew by 5.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of The College of Wooster (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,498

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of Wooster was of $12,498 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 47% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The College of Wooster (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at The College of Wooster received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The College of Wooster (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

The College of Wooster had a total enrollment of 1,738 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The College of Wooster is 1,723 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at The College of Wooster are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The College of Wooster, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Asian, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of Wooster in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Wooster in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,738 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Wooster is 1,723 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at The College of Wooster are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The College of Wooster (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The College of Wooster was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), The College of Wooster had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The College of Wooster (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,060 enrolled students
Black or African American
167 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
93 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Wooster is 61% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Asian, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (1.73%) did not report their race.

Operations

The College of Wooster has an endowment valued at nearly $438M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.1M (13.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, The College of Wooster had a total salary expenditure of 105M. The College of Wooster employs 64 Assistant professors, 54 Professors and 43 Associate professors. Most academics at The College of Wooster are Female Assistant professor (34), Male Assistant professor (30), and Female Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Wooster are: Management, with 70 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$438M

2024 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2023

The College of Wooster has an endowment valued at about $438M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The College of Wooster grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $388M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The College of Wooster (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.8M

2024 Salaries

3.16%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The College of Wooster paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, which represents 34.1% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 3.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.42% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2024, The College of Wooster paid a total of $13.1M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Wooster were Management with 70 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

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