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The College of Wooster

Wooster, Ohio. 1,730 undergraduates. Admits 60% of applicants.

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71%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,433Average net price per year33% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,339Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,530Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,530) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,339).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,180
$30,000–$48,000$16,672
$48,001–$75,000$18,494
$75,001–$110,000$27,415
Over $110,000$36,530

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $64,210.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,457$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,339$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,530$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics16—$101,083—
Economics16—$80,256—
Political Science and Government28$36,164$71,010$26,397
Psychology, General0—$57,363—
Sociology6—$55,769—
History26$25,077$54,440$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences18$42,675$54,358—
Biology, General32—$53,421$24,160
English Language and Literature, General22—$44,067$24,400
Communication and Media Studies14$43,623—$27,000
Philosophy7—$39,328—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21$36,766—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12———
Area Studies12———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Computer Science27———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology36——$26,000
Environmental Geosciences10———
Data Science11———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9———
Religion/Religious Studies5———
Chemistry18———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics7———
Research and Experimental Psychology37——$26,991
Anthropology9———
Archeology5———
International Relations and National Security Studies9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts11———
Music6———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services2———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions2———
Business/Managerial Economics24———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

60%Admission rate
1,353Average SAT of admitted students
27–33ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The College of Wooster cost per year?
The average net price at The College of Wooster, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,433 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The College of Wooster graduates earn?
Former The College of Wooster students earn a median of $62,339 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The College of Wooster?
71% of The College of Wooster students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The College of Wooster graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The College of Wooster is $26,530. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.