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Overview |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 9,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | #795 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $11,138 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $20,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $10,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $7,890 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 8,894 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 8,463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 17.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 913/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
Academics |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Wright State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (9,884 students vs. 1,876 students)
Wooster vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Wright State?
- The College of Wooster is 430.2% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $11,138.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.3% higher at Wooster than Wright State University Main Campus ($59,050.00 vs. $20,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Wooster ($15,400 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 28.4% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($10,900 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 451.8% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($43,534 vs. $7,890)
Wooster vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 203 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Wooster vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (75% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $7,800 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wright State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/