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Overview |
OWU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,452 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #369 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,771 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,771 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,226 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,826 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,496 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OWU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1105/1350 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
OWU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
OWU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
OWU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 50% | ||
Campus |
OWU | 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,452 students)
OWU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 14.1% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Wooster than Ohio Wesleyan University ($59,050.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Wooster ($23,826 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 1.6% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($14,000 vs. $14,226)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 2.4% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($43,534 vs. $42,496)
OWU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than OWU (50.7%)
OWU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (75% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $1,600 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,600)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More OWU 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/