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The College of Wooster

Wooster, Ohio · Private · 1,730 undergrads

The College of Wooster admits 64% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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64% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1245–1440 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,568 applied, 2,941 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does The College of Wooster cost?

$26,433 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $78,165.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,180
$30,000–$48,000$16,672
$48,000–$75,000$18,494
$75,000–$110,000$27,415
over $110,000$36,530

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is The College of Wooster due?

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We haven't checked The College of Wooster's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Feb 15 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every The College of Wooster deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does The College of Wooster need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked The College of Wooster's fall 2027 rule yet. The College of Wooster didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. The College of Wooster's site

What it's like

1,730
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Wooster, OH.
82%
of first-years come back for year two.
71%
finish in four years. 74% within six.
$62.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists The College of Wooster is on

Most selective in OhioColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 30 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is The College of Wooster's acceptance rate?
64% for fall 2025: 2,941 of 4,568 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for The College of Wooster?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1245 to 1440 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does The College of Wooster cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,494 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $78,165.
Does The College of Wooster have early decision?
Yes. 110 of 173 early decision applicants were admitted (64%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is The College of Wooster's graduation rate?
74% of students finish within six years and 71% within four (IPEDS).