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Overview |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 50% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 1,876 students)
DePaul vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 35.2% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at Wooster than DePaul University ($59,050.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than DePaul ($29,529 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 31.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($14,000 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 56.7% larger than aid received DePaul University ($43,534 vs. $27,782)
DePaul vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Wooster (54.3%)
DePaul vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Wooster? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wooster and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than DePaul University (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $51,200)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,332 vs. $26,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($241 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/