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Overview |
JCU | Wooster | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,773 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,300 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,300 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,160 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,359 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,238 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 3,437 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 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 |
JCU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $268 |
Diversity |
JCU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
JCU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 50% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,773 students vs. 1,876 students)
JCU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 24.8% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Wooster than John Carroll University ($59,050.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than JCU ($29,529 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 1.1% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($14,000 vs. $14,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 34.5% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($43,534 vs. $32,359)
JCU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or JCU .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 110 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Wooster (54.3%)
JCU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than John Carroll University (75% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,939)
- Wooster graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/