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Overview |
UC | Wooster | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 98% |
Admission |
UC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
UC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UC | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,967 students)
UC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 396.2% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at Wooster than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($57,050.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Wooster ($20,149 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 5% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,852 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (98% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 384.5% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($42,315 vs. $8,733)
UC vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UC .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 72 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
UC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (75% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $5,600 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- UC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/