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Overview |
EC | Wooster | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 50% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 63.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Wooster than Elmira College ($59,050.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Wooster ($24,551 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 0.1% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,990 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 65% larger than aid received Elmira College ($43,534 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or EC .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Wooster (54.3%)
EC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Elmira College (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $5,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,000)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/