The College of Wooster Admission
Acceptance Rate
54.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
12.01%
Freshmen Enrollment
578
SAT Scores
1,360
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 7,251 students have applied and 4,080 students have allowed to admit to The College of Wooster (Acceptance rate: 56.27%). Wooster's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 14.17 % where 578 students have finally enrolled out of 4,080 admitted students.
Wooster acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kenyon College and College of Saint Benedict, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 58.40%).
Wooster enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 25.40%).
How to Apply to The College of Wooster
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Wooster.
| Admission | https://wooster.edu/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://wooster.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://wooster.edu/admissions/afford/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://wooster.edu/wp-content/themes/wooster/library/net-price/calculator.html |
| Disability Service | https://inside.wooster.edu/arc/disability/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Wooster and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at The College of Wooster is 1,360 and the average ACT score is 30. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of The College of Wooster is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,288). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| The College of Wooster | 1,360 | 30 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,288 | 29 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,109 | 67 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At The College of Wooster, 171 students submitted SAT scores (31% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,360 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 720 |
| Mathematics | 610 | 670 | 730 |
| Total | 1,250 | 1,350 | 1,450 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At The College of Wooster, 144 students submitted ACT scores (25% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 30 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| English | 26 | 31 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 24 | 27 | 30 |
Wooster Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to The College of Wooster. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Work experience, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |