The student population at The College of Wooster is 1,738 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 312 (15.22%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,945 where 1,738 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 2,050 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,738 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,050 to 1,738 students, a net loss of 312 (15.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at The College of Wooster since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,050 | 924 | 1,126 |
| 2016-17 | 2,003 -47 | 906 -18 | 1,097 -29 |
| 2017-18 | 1,980 -23 | 898 -8 | 1,082 -15 |
| 2018-19 | 2,004 24 | 919 21 | 1,085 3 |
| 2019-20 | 1,942 -62 | 900 -19 | 1,042 -43 |
| 2020-21 | 1,924 -18 | 876 -24 | 1,048 6 |
| 2021-22 | 1,968 44 | 900 24 | 1,068 20 |
| 2022-23 | 1,967 -1 | 955 55 | 1,012 -56 |
| 2023-24 | 1,876 -91 | 896 -59 | 980 -32 |
| 2024-25 | 1,738 -138 | 819 -77 | 919 -61 |
| Average | 1,945 | 899 | 1,046 |
The percentage of white students is 60.99%. The percentage was 68.54% 10 years ago and Wooster still has a high percentage of white students. 4.03% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.61% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.35% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 68.54% to 60.99%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.63% to 4.03%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.15% to 9.61%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.68% to 5.35%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6128 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5192 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at The College of Wooster over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | 95 | 167 | 96 | 1 | 1,405 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 97 | 163 | 101 | 2 | 1,346 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 102 | 172 | 101 | 0 | 1,303 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 99 | 193 | 108 | 0 | 1,270 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 69 | 167 | 117 | 0 | 1,175 | 79 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 67 | 181 | 129 | 0 | 1,148 | 86 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 70 | 178 | 122 | 0 | 1,199 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 79 | 188 | 123 | 1 | 1,172 | 79 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 78 | 171 | 121 | 2 | 1,139 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 70 | 167 | 93 | 2 | 1,060 | 68 |
| Average | 11 | 83 | 175 | 111 | 1 | 1,222 | 45 |
The College of Wooster does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.
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