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Overview |
IU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
IU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
IU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 50% | ||
Campus |
IU | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 1,876 students)
IU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 472.6% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Wooster than Indiana University Bloomington ($59,050.00 vs. $39,004.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Wooster ($16,282 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 4.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,380 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 341.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($43,534 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or IU .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 38 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than Wooster (54.3%)
IU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (75% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $5,000 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- IU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU 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/