The College Of Wooster
Location and Contact Information
1189 Beall AvenueWooster, OH 44691
USA
Main Tel: (330) 263-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
The College of Wooster is located in Wooster, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian Church as the University of Wooster. The campus occupies an area of more than 230 acres. The College of Wooster offers degree programs in various areas of study including communication sciences and disorders, neuroscience, religious studies, education, and nursing.
The College has an active Greek life. The campus hosts organizations such as Phi Delta Sigma, Delta Phi Alpha, Epsilon Kappa Omicron, Alpha Gamma Phi, and Xi Chi Psi. The College of Wooster is also home to various student clubs including the College Economist Organization, Student Mathematics Association of America, Don’t Throw Shoes, Student Music Association, and Student Government Association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, liberal arts, and fine arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,950 |
| Room | $ 3,990 |
| Board | $ 4,960 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 600 |
Financial Aid
The College Of Wooster participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 96% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 96% | $20,310 |
| Institutional Grant | 93% | $19,584 |
| Federal Grant | 14% | $5,875 |
| Pell Grant | 14% | $3,330 |
| Other Federal Grant | 14% | $2,544 |
| State or Local Grant | 37% | $1,099 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 54% | $5,592 |
| Federal Loan | 53% | $5,063 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $11,014 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The College Of Wooster:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 2 | Earlham College | Richmond, IN | 1,336 |
| 3 | Beloit College | Beloit, WI | 1,388 |
| 4 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | 2,844 |
| 5 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 2,200 |
| 6 | Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | 1,112 |
| 7 | Centre College | Danville, KY | 1,197 |
| 8 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | 2,164 |
| 9 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 2,125 |
| 10 | Albion College | Albion, MI | 1,860 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 435 | 46 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 88 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 41 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 35 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,884 in 2009-2010 (1,882 full-time equivalent).
About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 98% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 56% Women 61% All 59%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 540-660 Math 540-650 Writing 540-660
Room and Board
The College Of Wooster provides on-campus housing for 1,938 of its 1,882 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the North Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
- Archeology
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
- Neuroscience
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Communication Disorders
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology