The College of Wooster Admissions Profile
The College of Wooster is located in Wooster, OH. It serves roughly 1,960 students with a student-faculty ratio near 10:1. Recent admissions cycles report an acceptance rate around 54%. Estimated in-state tuition is $57,500 ($57,500 for out-of-state). Graduates report median earnings near $50,100.
Wooster is ranked nationally for our accessible professors, exceptional classroom experience, top-tier internship opportunities and more. Here, you’ll belong to a vibrant community with students from more than 70 countries and nearly every U.S. state, where different ideas and cultures are celebrated and learning from each other is part of the experience. Every student at Wooster also experiences our nationally recognized Independent Study (I.S.) program. With your dedicated faculty mentor, you’ll dive deep into a topic you care about—something that could spark a career, prepare you for grad school, or just show the world what you're capable of.
Admissions Snapshot
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- First-year retention: 81%
- Graduation rate: 74%
Costs & Financial Aid
- In-state tuition: $57,500
- Out-of-state tuition: $57,500
- Average net price: $73,075
- Pell grant recipients: 19%
Academic Highlights
- Popular program: Engineering
- Popular program: Research
- Popular program: Science
- Popular program: Technology
- Popular program: Liberal Arts
- Popular program: Business
- Popular program: Education
- Popular program: Communication
- Popular program: Music
- Popular program: Art & Design
- Popular program: Economics
- Popular program: Finance/Accounting
Student Experience
- Campus life: Athletics
- Campus life: Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Campus life: Disability Services
- Campus life: Greek Life
- Campus life: Intramural/Club Sports
- Campus life: LGBTQIA Services
- Campus life: On-Campus Housing
- Campus life: Study Abroad
- Campus life: Undergraduate Research
Upcoming Admissions Events
- Campus Visit: April 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM (On-campus) — campus tour
- Campus Visit: April 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM (On-campus) — campus tour
- Campus Visit: April 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM (On-campus) — campus tour
- Campus Visit: April 9, 2026 at 8:45 AM (On-campus) — campus tour
Career Outcomes
Median graduate earnings reach $50,100, underscoring the return on investment for The College of Wooster students.
Admissions & Testing
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- Test midpoints: 1,364 SAT / 29 ACT
- Test policy: Test-optional
- First-year retention: 81%
- Graduation rate: 74%
Student Profile
- Student-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Gender mix: 1% female / 0% male