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The College Of Wooster, Ohio

Overview of The College Of Wooster

The College Of Wooster is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Wooster, Ohio. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at The College Of Wooster top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at The College Of Wooster often study science, mathematics, fine arts, and liberal arts.

The College Of Wooster Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 560 to 680 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 660 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at The College Of Wooster benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, The College Of Wooster tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,846 students (1,826 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The College Of Wooster has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The College Of Wooster does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in North Coast Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The College Of Wooster

The College Of Wooster
1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
General Phone: (330) 263-2000
Admissions Phone: (330) 263-2322
Financial Aid Phone: (330) 263-2317
http://www.wooster.edu

The College Of Wooster Programs and Degrees (2005)

The College Of Wooster awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts207history, English, political science, economics courses, sociology, economics, anthropology, international relations, ...
Science71biology, chemistry, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, geology, physics, biochemistry
Therapy And Counseling30psychology, communication disorders, music therapy
Religion And Philosophy28philosophy, religion
Fine Arts23fine arts, art history and criticism
Media23communication studies
Mathematics13mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering8computer science
Drama And Performing Arts7drama, dance
Music2music, music theory and composition
Education And Teaching1music teaching
Engineering0archeology

Number of programs and degrees for The College Of Wooster in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree41340

Student Body

In 2005, The College Of Wooster had a total enrollment of 1,846 students (1,826 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)7%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio47%
Pennsylvania8%
Foreign countries5%
Michigan5%
New York4%
Illinois3%
Massachusetts3%
Indiana2%
Maryland2%
California2%
Connecticut2%
New Jersey2%
Tennessee1%
Kentucky1%
Georgia1%
Virginia1%
Minnesota1%
Texas1%
Colorado1%
North Carolina1%
New Hampshire1%
Washington1%
Florida1%
West Virginia1%

The College Of Wooster Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

The College Of Wooster Room and Board (2005)

The College Of Wooster offers campus housing for 1,820 of its 1,826 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Wooster, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

The College Of Wooster Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,5421,90075%53728%
Men1,34195171%26928%
Women1,20194979%26828%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560680
SAT Math550660
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT73%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT58%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (330) 263-2322

The College Of Wooster Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,230
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,230
Room and board$ 7,060
Room charge$ 3,210
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,850
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 600

Financial Aid:
The College Of Wooster participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 303700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (330) 263-2317

The College Of Wooster Faculty

The College Of Wooster has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year30$75,94816$67,684
Associate professoracademic year21$58,58817$58,515
Assistant professoracademic year33$47,00620$44,550
Instructoracademic year3$40,6675$40,010
All faculty totalacademic year87$59,56358$54,634

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The College Of Wooster Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Coast Athletic Conference

The College Of Wooster Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
German Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

The College Of Wooster Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The College Of Wooster Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
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Top 2%The College Of Wooster Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The College Of Wooster % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The College Of Wooster % of degrees in science
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The College Of Wooster % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The College Of Wooster % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The College Of Wooster Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%The College Of Wooster Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in fine arts
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Top 11%The College Of Wooster % of degrees in fine arts
Student SAT scores
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Top 12%The College Of Wooster Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
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Top 18%The College Of Wooster Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%The College Of Wooster Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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