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Overview |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,667 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,863 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,665 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,031 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,204 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1390 | 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, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,667 students)
Wheaton College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Wooster?
- Wheaton College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Wheaton College than The College of Wooster ($59,750.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Wheaton College ($28,976 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 9.6% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($13,500 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as The College of Wooster (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 1.6% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($42,315 vs. $41,665)
Wheaton College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wheaton College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than The College of Wooster (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster and Wheaton College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Wooster and Wheaton College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College 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/