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The College of Wooster

The College of Wooster is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 1,876 students and a 60% acceptance rate.

Wooster, Ohio · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,876 students

NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

60%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,353

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

27–32

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,458

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

74%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,629

10 years after entry

Students

1,876

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026December 31, 2026
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026November 15, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 15, 2027February 1, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 15, 2027April 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: wooster.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,512
$30,001–48,000$14,032
$48,001–75,000$17,941
$75,001–110,000$26,165
Over $110,000$32,223

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreThe College of Wooster courseCredits
Calculus AB30.50 MATH-11000; Placement, See Chair; QL
Calculus BC31 MATH-11000, MATH-12000; Placement, See Chair; QL
Biology41 BIOL-10000, Placement, See Chair; LAD: MNS
Chemistry3N/A – Placement only Placement, See Chair
English Language and Composition41 Elective
English Literature and Composition41 Elective
Psychology41 PSYC-10000; LAD: HSS
Macroeconomics41 Placement, See Chair; LAD: HSS
Show all 36 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB30.50 MATH-11000; Placement, See Chair; QL
Calculus AB41 MATH-11000, MATH-11500; Placement, See Chair; QL
Calculus BC31 MATH-11000, MATH-12000; Placement, See Chair; QL
Calculus BC4
1.50 MATH-11000, MATH-11500, MATH-12000…1.50 MATH-11000, MATH-11500, MATH-12000; Placement, See Chair, QL
Calculus BC5
2.00 MATH-11000, MATH-11500, MATH-12000…2.00 MATH-11000, MATH-11500, MATH-12000, MATH-12500; Placement, See Chair, QL
Biology41 BIOL-10000, Placement, See Chair; LAD: MNS
Biology51 Elective, Placement, See Chair; LAD: MNS
Chemistry3N/A – Placement only Placement, See Chair
Chemistry41 Elective or Placement, See Chair: LAD: MNS, QL
English Language and Composition41 Elective
English Literature and Composition41 Elective
Psychology41 PSYC-10000; LAD: HSS
Macroeconomics41 Placement, See Chair; LAD: HSS
Microeconomics41 Placement, See Chair; LAD: HSS
World History: Modern41 LAD: HSS
Environmental Science41 ESCI-11000; LAD: MNS
European History41 LAD: HSS
Human Geography41 ANTH Elective; LAD: HSS
Spanish Language and Culture41 SPAN Elective in Major or Minor
Music Theory41 MUSC Elective, Placement, See Chair; LAD: AH
AFST African American Studies41 AFST Elective, Major or Minor
ART Art Design 2-D41 Placement; portfolio review required. See Chair; LAD: AH
ART Art Design 3-D41 Placement; portfolio review required. See Chair; LAD: AH
ART Art Drawing41 Placement; portfolio review required. See Chair; LAD: AH
ART Art History41 ARTH-10100 or 10200; LAD: AH
COMPUTER SCIENCE A Exam31 CSCI-11000; LAD: MNS
Chinese Language and Culture41 Elective
French Language and Culture41 FREN Elective, Major or Minor
French Literature41 FREN Elective, Major or Minor
German Language and Culture41 Elective
HISTORY U.S41 LAD: HSS
Latin41 1 in CLST Major or Minor, See Chair
Latin41 CLST Elective
Latin41 CLST Elective
MATHEMATICS Pre-Calculus41 MATH-10500
MATHEMATICS Statistics41 DATA-10200; LAD: MNS, QL
PHYSICS Physics I41 PHYS-10700; LAD: MNS, QL
PHYSICS Physics II41 PHYS-10800; LAD: MNS, QL
POLITICAL SCIENCE Comp41 PSCI-14000; LAD: HSS, GE
POLITICAL SCIENCE U.S41 PSCI-11000; LAD: HSS
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism41 PHYS-11200, Placement, See Chair; LAD: MNS, QL
Physics C: Mechanics41 PHYS-11100, Placement, See Chair; LAD: MNS, QL
Spanish Literature and Culture41 SPAN Elective in Major or Minor

Source: inside.wooster.edu · checked September 24, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology36
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other32
Biology/Biological Sciences31
Political Science and Government28
Computer Science25
Business/Managerial Economics22
History21
English Language and Literature20
Show the other 34 majors
Neuroscience18
Chemistry16
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics14
Mathematics13
Environmental Studies11
Data Science9
International Relations and Affairs9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8
Environmental Geosciences8
Anthropology7
Mass Communication/Media Studies6
Sociology6
Communication5
Philosophy5
Physics5
Archeology5
Fine/Studio Arts5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5
Theatre and Dance4
Music4
Music Teacher Education3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Geology/Earth Science3
Chinese Studies2
French Studies2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Communication Sciences and Disorders2
Music Therapy/Therapist2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1
African-American/Black Studies1
Russian Studies1
East Asian Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Wooster, OH

116,632 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Akron-Canton Regional (CAK)

Nearest hub airport

Cleveland-Hopkins International (CLE)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.5 of 20

Elevation

1,080 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

18°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

28.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

9 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$880 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size