The College of Wooster

Private, Four-years School Located in Wooster, OH

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How much is the Wooster tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wooster's tuition & fees is $59,550.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $75,300 when a student lives on-campus.

Wooster Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$59,550
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$13,500
On-campus Expenses$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$3,500
Off-campus Expenses$1,000
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$57,500

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wooster for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $260,201 at Wooster. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $322,433. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $149,949.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$61,673$76,584$35,702
Sophomore (2024-25)$63,872$79,206$36,866
Junior (2025-26)$66,149$81,918$38,069
Senior (2026-27)$68,507$84,724$39,311
4 Years Total$260,201$322,433$149,949
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$63,872$79,206$36,866
Sophomore (2025-26)$66,149$81,918$38,069
Junior (2026-27)$68,507$84,724$39,311
Senior (2027-28)$70,950$87,627$40,595
4 Years Total$269,478$333,475$154,841
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$66,149$81,918$38,069
Sophomore (2026-27)$68,507$84,724$39,311
Junior (2027-28)$70,950$87,627$40,595
Senior (2028-29)$73,479$90,629$41,921
4 Years Total$279,086$344,898$159,896
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$68,507$84,724$39,311
Sophomore (2027-28)$70,950$87,627$40,595
Junior (2028-29)$73,479$90,629$41,921
Senior (2029-30)$76,099$93,735$43,290
4 Years Total$289,036$356,715$165,117
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$70,950$87,627$40,595
Sophomore (2028-29)$73,479$90,629$41,921
Junior (2029-30)$76,099$93,735$43,290
Senior (2030-31)$78,812$96,949$44,705
4 Years Total$299,340$368,940$170,511

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wooster' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
The College of Wooster$59,550
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wooster and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
The College of WoosterWooster, OH$59,550
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$46,212
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA$50,320
Berea CollegeBerea, KY$49,326
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI$55,461
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA$64,230
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ$45,360
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL$43,520
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH$46,810
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH$52,357
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA$61,492

Financial Aid and COA

At The College of Wooster, 1,884 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,475.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wooster is $35,825 for students living on-campus and $25,825 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 574 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $42,315 and the average amount of student loans is $6,703.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$75,300
COA (off-campus)$65,300
Tuition & Fees$59,550
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,750
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$5,750
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,825
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,825
Average Financial Aid$39,475
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,88496%$39,475
Pell Grants38219%$5,054
Federal Student Loan88645%$6,148
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid57498%-
Grants or Scholarships57498%$42,315
Federal Grants16528%$6,703
Pell Grants12020%$5,215
Other Federal Grants16528%$2,910
State/Local Grants458%$3,562
Institutional Grants57498%$40,109
Student Loan Aid27547%$6,703
Federal Student Loans27146%$5,250
Other Student Loans437%$9,775

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Wooster's acceptance rate is 60.63%. A total of 6,611 applicants applied to and 4,008 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 583 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.55%.
To apply to Wooster, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants6,6113,071$3,540
Admitted4,0081,757$2,251
Enrolled583258$325
Acceptance Rate60.63%57.21%63.59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.55%14.68%14.44%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wooster. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,325 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3251,2201,430
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW670620720
SAT Math655600710
ACT Composite292632
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math272430
ACT English302534

Student Population

The College of Wooster has a total of 1,967 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 900 male students and 1,068 female students attending Wooster.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,968 9001,068

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH
Phone330-263-2000
WEBwww.wooster.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered51 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate56.27%
Yield14.17%
Student Population1,967
Graduation Rate74%
Retention Rate83%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties183 (Full-time), 31 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs585 (Full-time), 142 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,902
Average Staff Salary$54,861