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Wooster Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 48%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Wooster are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The College of Wooster students
Race Percent of Students
White
69%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
5%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
International
9%
Race Unknown
3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at The College of Wooster with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wooster has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for The College of Wooster students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Enrollment by gender for The College of Wooster students
Gender Number of Students
Men
819
Women
919

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 59%

Wooster draws 41 percent of students from Ohio, 47 percent from other states, and 12 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Ohio, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for The College of Wooster students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
41%
Out of State
47%
Foreign
12%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$69,911 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,738
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.4%
Part-time undergraduates 0.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206589.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026