Applying to Wooster

Acceptance RateSAT Median
56.27% 1,350
The College of Wooster's acceptance rate is 56.27% for 2023 admission. A total of 7,251 students applied and 4,080 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Wooster's acceptance rate is the 10th lowest among 72 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,350 and the ACT score is 30 at Wooster. Wooster's SAT score is 6th highest among 42 Ohio colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Wooster, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of The College of Wooster is 56.27% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.17%. 3,691 men and 3,560 women applied to Wooster and 1,889 men and 2,191 women students were accepted.
Among them, 300 men and 278 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Wooster.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wooster
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,2513,6913,56000
Admitted4,0801,8892,19100
Enrolled57830027800
Acceptance Rate 56.27%51.18%61.54%--
Yield 14.17%15.88%12.69%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
The College of Wooster 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 171 students (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 144 students (25%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Wooster.
The median SAT score is 1,350 with 680 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 640. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 730 and 25th percentile is 610 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 27 at Wooster. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at The College of Wooster are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Wooster
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total125013501450
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing640680720
SAT Math610670730
ACT Composite273032
ACT Math242730
ACT English263134
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
The College of Wooster 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Wooster. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The College of Wooster.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Wooster Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Wooster.
Admission Information for Applying to Wooster
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://wooster.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://wooster.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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