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Overview |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Wooster | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,212 students)
Wooster vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Juniata College?
- The College of Wooster is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Juniata College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $53,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Wooster than Juniata College ($57,050.00 vs. $53,256.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Juniata College ($28,976 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 3.4% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,050 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 17.2% larger than aid received Juniata College ($42,315 vs. $36,116)
Wooster vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Wooster .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than The College of Wooster (76% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/