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Overview |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,801 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,801 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,221 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,979 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,877 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 100% |
Admission |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,631 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,849 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.8% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 87.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1570 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Wooster | ||
| 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
- University of Chicago is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 1,876 students)
UChicago vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Wooster?
- University of Chicago is 8% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($63,801.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at UChicago than The College of Wooster ($63,801.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Chicago than Wooster ($27,979 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 37.3% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($14,000 vs. $19,221)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Chicago (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 35.2% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($58,877 vs. $43,534)
UChicago vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 269 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than UChicago (4.8%)
UChicago vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or Wooster? 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 Wooster and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than The College of Wooster (92% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $47,300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $51,200)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/