# The College of Wooster

Private nonprofit college in Wooster, OH. IPEDS ID 206589.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-wooster · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-college-of-wooster.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 60% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,458 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 74%; beats 89% of OH colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,629; beats 80% of OH colleges and 69% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,115

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,512 |
| 30-48k | $14,032 |
| 48-75k | $17,941 |
| 75-110k | $26,165 |
| 110k+ | $32,223 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.04 years on average (71% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,629 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $75,656
- Tuition and fees: $61,640
- Housing and meals: $14,000; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 630–740; SAT math: 590–720; ACT: 27–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,031 applicants, 3,819 admitted, 452 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 60%, ACT 27–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 54%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | not reported | $86,578 | $27,000 |
| Economics | not reported | $79,310 | not reported |
| Political Science | $38,727 | $64,760 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $39,527 | $60,884 | $22,681 |
| Psychology | not reported | $60,250 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $32,462 | $56,115 | $27,000 |
| English | $30,746 | $55,456 | $26,717 |
| History | $28,013 | $48,903 | $26,720 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $32,462 | not reported | $26,107 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $26,751 |
| Neuroscience | $29,942 | not reported | $23,250 |
| Environmental Geosciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | $27,174 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $64,840 (OH), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $78,540 (OH), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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