College of Wooster
College of Wooster at a Glance
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About College of Wooster
According to Wikipedia, The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio. Founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian Church as the University of Wooster, it has been officially non-sectarian since 1969. From its creation, the college has been a co-educational institution. It enrolls about 2,000 students and is a member of The Five Colleges of Ohio, Great Lakes Colleges Association, and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.
College of Wooster Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,031 | 60% | 82% | 71% | 1340 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does College of Wooster Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $64,210 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,180 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,672 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,494 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,415 |
| 110K+ | $36,530 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do College of Wooster Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former College of Wooster students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,339 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
College of Wooster's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,912 | 1,912 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is College of Wooster?
College of Wooster is located at 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691.
How Safe is College of Wooster?
Relative to its enrollment, College of Wooster has a violent crime rate of 0.52% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Wooster has a violent crime rate of 0.29% and a property crime rate of 2.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is College of Wooster Known For?
College of Wooster is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Biology
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Economics
- Literature
- Philosophy
- History
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Anthropology
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
College of Wooster's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much College of Wooster's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
College of Wooster ranks #163 in the U.S. and #691 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #209 in the U.S. and #759 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #237 in the U.S. and #864 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #285 in the U.S. and #1426 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #292 in the U.S. and #726 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #295 in the U.S. and #1620 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #327 in the U.S. and #990 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #402 in the U.S. and #1343 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #439 in the U.S. and #1249 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #546 in the U.S. and #2002 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #570 in the U.S. and #2518 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #639 in the U.S. and #2762 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #648 in the U.S. and #2750 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #771 in the U.S. and #2939 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #949 in the U.S. and #2881 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #1035 in the U.S. and #3562 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #1340 in the U.S. and #4828 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #1349 in the U.S. and #5685 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCollege of Wooster ranks #1630 in the U.S. and #6131 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWho Are College of Wooster's Most Influential Alumni?
College of Wooster's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Biology. Here are some of College of Wooster's most famous alumni:
- Arthur Compton
- An American physicist.
- Joseph Banks Rhine
- An American parapsychologist .
- James V. Neel
- An American geneticist.
- Martha Chase
- An American biochemist.
- Stephen R. Donaldson
- A Novelist.
- Karl Taylor Compton
- An American physicist .
- William O. Stephens
- An American philosopher.
- Ronald Takaki
- An American historian .
- Helen Murray Free
- An American chemist and educator.
- James H. Hyslop
- An American professor of philosophy, psychologist, and psychical researcher.
- G. Ernest Wright
- A Leading Old Testament scholar and biblical archaeologist .
- Kuo Ping-Wen
- A Chinese academic.
