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The College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-25

OHTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required; considered if submitted (C8A and C8F agree)Compare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

59.5%

3,258 of 5,473

Early decision rate

39.2%

Non-ED pool: 60.3%

SAT middle 50%

1250–1420

ACT middle 50%

27–33

Admissions
AppliedC15,473
AdmittedC13,258
EnrolledC1372
YieldC111.4%
Early decisionC2183 of 212 (39.2%)
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC925%
Submitted ACTC922%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9630–740
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9590–720
Average high school GPAC123.74
GPA of 4.0C1138%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1117%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1117%
GPA below 3.50C1128%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$63,490
Required feesG1$720
Food and housingG1$15,350
Need fully met (first-years)H266.3%
Average % of need metH295%
Average need-based packageH2$59,425
Average need-based grantH2$47,139
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Important
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB11,738
First-year retentionB2282%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB74%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist policy is Yes but all three waitlist counts are blank.
  • C7: factor columns read from checkmarks; 'Very Important' for rigor and GPA, 'Important' for class rank, essay, recommendations, extracurriculars, character.
  • C8A: SAT/ACT box checked as 'Not required for admission, but consider if submitted' (filing is labeled for Fall 2026).
  • C8D: test scores not used for academic advising.
  • C9: percent submitting SAT (25) and ACT (22) are printed; the counts 92 and 81 are not used.
  • C12: GPA average 3.74 given for submitters; C11 distribution is for all enrolled students and sums to 100.
  • C13: no application fee.
  • C16: notification by April 1 (4/1). C17: reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks of notification.
  • C21: early decision deadlines 11/1 and 1/15, notifications 11/15 and 2/1; applications 212 and admits 83 are for the Fall 2024 entering class.
  • C22: early action closing 11/15, notification 12/31; applied and admitted counts are not printed.
  • B4-B21 (Fall 2018 cohort): the 4-year graduation rate is not printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 6-year rate of 74% is printed.
  • B22: retention 82% is printed.
  • G1: the tuition of $63,490 applies to both first-year and all undergraduates. Food and housing of $15,350 equals housing $7,460 plus food $7,890.
  • H2: aid figures use the full-time first-time first-year column. pct_need_fully_met = 175/264 = 66.3%. pct_with_need_awarded_aid = 264/264 = 100%. avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package), since no need-based-only package is printed.
  • H1 uses 2024-25 estimated figures.
  • I-2 student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

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The College of Wooster admissions FAQ
What is The College of Wooster's acceptance rate?
The College of Wooster admitted 3,258 of 5,473 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 59.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
What is The College of Wooster's early decision acceptance rate?
The College of Wooster admitted 83 of 212 early decision applicants (39.2%) for 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for The College of Wooster?
The middle 50% of The College of Wooster's enrolled first-years scored 1250–1420 on the SAT and 27–33 on the ACT.
How much does The College of Wooster cost?
Tuition is $63,490, plus $15,350 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $47,139.
What is The College of Wooster's graduation rate?
74% of students graduate within six years.

Source: The College of Wooster Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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