The College of Wooster
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1866
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,819
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$238,212,325
Admissions
Address
1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
Website
http://www.wooster.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wooster.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Derek Gueldenzoph
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 877-9905
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Refundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
91%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
2,504
Total acceptances:
2,011
Total freshman enrollment:
496
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
11%
Male applicants:
1,252
Male acceptances:
967
Male freshman enrollment:
254
Female applicants:
1,252
Female acceptances:
1,044
Female freshman enrollment:
242
Out-of-state freshmen:
60%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
103
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
25
Students enrolled from waiting list:
25
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
69%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 670
Math:
560 – 650
Combined:
1100 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
15.8% |
7.6% |
| 600-699 |
36.3% |
48.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.1% |
33.9% |
| 400-499 |
8.8% |
9.9% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
0.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
61%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 23
Math:
22 – 27
Composite:
23 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
16.7% |
24.4% |
11.0% |
| 24-29 |
52.6% |
42.0% |
54.6% |
| 18-23 |
30.0% |
29.0% |
29.8% |
| 12-17 |
0.7% |
4.6% |
4.6% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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