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Overview |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $180 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Whitman College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,493 students)
Wooster vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 2% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Whitman College than The College of Wooster ($58,200.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Whitman College ($28,976 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 5.3% lower than costs at Whitman College ($13,500 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Whitman College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 32% larger than aid received Whitman College ($42,315 vs. $32,047)
Wooster vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 77 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
Wooster vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than The College of Wooster (86% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $51,200)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($180 vs. $268)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/