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Denison Oberlin Kalamazoo College Allegheny College St Olaf Beloit College Earlham JMU Kenyon IWU Pitt DePauw| The College of Wooster | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wooster | EMU | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Wooster | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Wooster | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,334 students)
Wooster vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or EMU?
- The College of Wooster is 40.6% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Wooster than Eastern Mennonite University ($57,050.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Wooster ($23,783 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 10.3% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,240 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Eastern Mennonite University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 38.9% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($42,315 vs. $30,460)
Wooster vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 228 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or EMU? 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 EMU and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $7,300 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $2,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,450 vs. $26,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More EMU 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/