The College of Wooster

https://wooster.edu

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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

About

The College of Wooster is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The College of Wooster were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (37 degrees awarded), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (36 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2024, 485 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Wooster. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (315 degrees), 9.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

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).

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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).

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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.

Admissions

The College of Wooster received 5,473 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 22.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,473 applicants, 3,258 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,738 students enrolled at The College of Wooster in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The College of Wooster has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,258

Accepted Out of 5,473

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Wooster was 59.5% (3,258 admissions from 5,473 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 22.2%, while admissions declined by 14.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The College of Wooster (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

25% of enrolled first-time students at The College of Wooster in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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.

Graduates

In 2024, 41 more women than men received degrees from The College of Wooster. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of Wooster is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 9.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The College of Wooster is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (37 degrees awarded), followed by Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (36 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of Wooster, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees awarded), History (26 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Wooster are Physicians (477,349 people), Other managers (231,753 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,423 people), Other Physical Scientists (184,703 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (174,679 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Wooster in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees awarded), History (26 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), and Biology (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Wooster are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at The College of Wooster are Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees awarded), History (26 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), and Biology (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Wooster are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (583,784 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,171 people), Elementary & secondary schools (392,727 people), Scientific research & development services (226,507 people), and Offices of physicians (221,730 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of Wooster.

Most Common (2024)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
37 degrees awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
36 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The College of Wooster was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The College of Wooster according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

222

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

263

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 222 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Wooster, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (263).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The College of Wooster by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Wooster in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Wooster in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from The College of Wooster completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Wooster is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 9.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

1.03% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Female
220 degrees awarded
White Female
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Wooster is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (220 degrees).

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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