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The College Of Wooster

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.

Campus Location

1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
USA
Main Tel: (330) 263-2000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

The College Of Wooster Highlights

Where The College Of Wooster stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and fine arts.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor43344

Students

The student enrollment at The College Of Wooster was 1,781 in 2007 (1,771 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 31,870
Room$ 3,642
Board$ 4,510
Books and supplies$ 810
Other$ 600

Financial Aid: The College Of Wooster participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  92
Without tenure; working toward tenure  35
Without tenure; tenure not available  40

Housing and Meals

The College Of Wooster provides on-campus housing for 1,910 of its 1,771 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

The College Of Wooster Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The College Of Wooster is in the North Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

The College Of Wooster Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men70%
Women79%
All74%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal540-680
Math550-650

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

  • Music Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Archeology

FINE ARTS (18 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (190 awarded)

  • 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 (15 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (18 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (6 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (42 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (74 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (45 awarded)

  • Communication Disorders
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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