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# The College of Wooster

Small liberal arts college in Ohio with strong social sciences focus and selective admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.81046, -81.934674

### Summary

Small liberal arts college in Ohio with strong social sciences focus and selective admissions.

### Description

The College of Wooster is a private, residential liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio, that emphasizes undergraduate education in the arts and sciences with particular strength in the social sciences. The college enrolls approximately 1,876 students and maintains a selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 54.3 percent.

The published cost of attendance is $75,610 per year, which includes $61,120 in tuition and $14,490 in room and board; however, most students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the sticker price. Admitted students typically demonstrate strong academic credentials, with the 75th percentile SAT scores at 730 in reading and 720 in mathematics, and an ACT composite score of 32 at the 75th percentile.

This school is well suited for students seeking a tight-knit residential community focused on undergraduate liberal arts education and mentored research. The college's substantial endowment of approximately $437.8 million supports its financial aid commitments and campus resources. For more information, visit wooster.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 206,589
- **State**: OH
- **City**: Wooster
- **Address**: 1189 Beall Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 44691
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://wooster.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $61,120
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $61,120
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $75,610
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $75,610
- **Room and Board**: $14,490
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,876
- **Acceptance Rate**: 54.3%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 730
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 720
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 32
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $437,822,692
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences