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The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Its 320-acre campus is located in Wooster, 55 miles southwest of Cleveland.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,513
Undergraduates
715
Men - 47.2%
798
Women - 52.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 4,568 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
659 average
590-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
676 average
630-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$84,840
Tuition and Fees
$66,290
Room and Board
$16,050
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Freshman Award
$64,206
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,479
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
155
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
41%
20-29
29%
30-39
9%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Wooster Population
26,157
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cleveland
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
98% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
McWoo the Scottie Dog
Sororities
65% of women participate
Fraternities
35% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.8%
Black/African-American
11.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
69.8%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
12.0% from 78 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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