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Overview |
Wooster | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 2,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,296 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $30,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $35,712 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Wooster | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 5,253 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 2,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 53.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Rhodes 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
- Rhodes College is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,008 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Rhodes College?
- The College of Wooster is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Wooster than Rhodes College ($57,050.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Rhodes College ($28,976 vs. $30,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 9.8% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,296 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Rhodes College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 18.5% larger than aid received Rhodes College ($42,315 vs. $35,712)
Wooster vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Rhodes College (1306) is 69 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Rhodes College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Rhodes College (53.9%)
Wooster vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is the same as at Rhodes College (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Rhodes College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $217 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,217)
- Wooster graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Rhodes College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/