More selective than 75% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $75,656. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Ohio colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Ohio colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The College of Wooster acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,031 applicants, The College of Wooster admitted 3,819 and 452 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1460 on the SAT or 27–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The College of Wooster tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What The College of Wooster costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The College of Wooster took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,512 | $50,548 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $14,032 | $56,689 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $17,941 | $72,482 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $26,165 | $105,707 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $32,223 | $130,181 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,629) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,191 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
The College of Wooster majors, earnings & careers
The College of Wooster offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at The College of Wooster
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $86,578 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $79,310 | — |
| Political Science | $64,760 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $60,884 | $22,681 |
| Psychology | $60,250 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $56,115 | $27,000 |
| English | $55,456 | $26,717 |
| History | $48,903 | $26,720 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Anthropology—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$60,884
- Computer Science—
- Dance—
- Data Science—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$79,310
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$55,456
- Environmental Geosciences—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History$48,903
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics$86,578
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$64,760
- Psychology$60,250
- Psychology (Research)—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$56,115
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Wooster
2 bedrooms $1,082.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 29 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Wayne County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wayne County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The College of Wooster with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Wooster | 60% | $23,458 | 74% | $59,629 | This school |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 58% | $23,589 | 75% | $50,030 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 56% | $20,897 | 59% | $55,624 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University | 59% | $16,530 | 56% | $51,509 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | — | $21,807 | 54% | $50,968 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The College of Wooster would cost you $131 less per year than Franciscan University of Steubenville, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The College of Wooster, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$27,540).
- The College of Wooster gives aided families $31,207 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | The College of Wooster | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $61,640 | $34,100 | +$27,540 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,200 | +$50 |
| Housing & meals | $14,000 | $9,540 | +$4,460 |
| Personal & travel | $1,000 | $1,870 | −$870 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,234 | −$2,130 | −$104 |
| Sticker price | $75,656 | $44,580 | +$31,076 |
| Average grants | −$52,198 | −$20,991 | −$31,207 |
| You pay | $23,458 | $23,589 | −$131 |
“+” means The College of Wooster costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The College of Wooster
What is the The College of Wooster acceptance rate?
The College of Wooster accepts 60% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,819 of 7,031 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1460 on the SAT or 27–33 on the ACT.
How much does The College of Wooster cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $75,656 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,458 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,512 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,223.
How much do The College of Wooster graduates earn?
Former The College of Wooster students earn a median $59,629 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The College of Wooster graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a The College of Wooster degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The College of Wooster costs about $72,482 after grants ($17,941 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,629 ten years after starting, $24,191 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 3.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The College of Wooster: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-wooster (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).