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Overview |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $282 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Lawrence | ||
| 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 Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,426 students)
Wooster vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Lawrence?
- The College of Wooster is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Lawrence for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Wooster than Lawrence University ($57,050.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than Wooster ($26,368 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 17.2% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,520 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 5.6% larger than aid received Lawrence University ($42,315 vs. $40,089)
Wooster vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or Wooster .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Lawrence is higher than The College of Wooster (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $5,600 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,600)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,350)
- Wooster graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($268 vs. $282)
- More Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/