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Overview |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $299 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,353 students)
Wooster vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Allegheny College?
- The College of Wooster is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Allegheny College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Wooster than Allegheny College ($57,050.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Wooster ($26,719 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 2.2% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($13,500 vs. $13,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 0.7% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($42,599 vs. $42,315)
Wooster vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Wooster .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than The College of Wooster (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College 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/