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Overview |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 51% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than DePauw based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,752 students)
DePauw vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 4.9% more expensive to attend than DePauw for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $54,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Wooster than DePauw University ($57,050.00 vs. $54,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than DePauw ($28,976 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 6.7% lower than costs at DePauw University ($13,500 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 3% larger than aid received DePauw University ($42,315 vs. $41,067)
DePauw vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 29 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Wooster (56.3%)
DePauw vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than The College of Wooster (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $51,200)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $412 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,588 vs. $26,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($264 vs. $268)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/