The College of Wooster

What The College of Wooster's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 2 insights at The College of Wooster PRO

6 more things the data says PRO

1. Early Decision filled about 32% of the 2025-26 first-year class, more than 89% of similar colleges.
2. Applications fell 27% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (6,244 to 4,568).
3. Only 20% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
4. After ED, 231 of 341 seats were left for 4,395 other applicants: about one seat for every 19.
5. ED applicants were admitted at 64%, against 64.4% for everyone else: about the same rate.
6. Men were admitted at a lower rate: 69.0% for women against 60.5% for men.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Most admits who posted (4 of 5) applied Early Action, with GPAs from about 3.5 to 4.0 and test scores in the low-1300s SAT or 26-35 ACT.
• Nearly all held a top leadership role in a school club or council, such as president of Model UN, debate, choir, an honor society or student council.
• Several paired leadership with service or paid work, like running a writing center, teaching youth workshops, hospital volunteering or town youth commission service.
• Intended majors clustered in politics, international relations and economics, and several admits had a clear spike such as debate, Model UN or social justice work.
• Students report Wooster is need-aware, so families who can pay less than roughly $30k a year may be rejected for money reasons rather than grades.
• Strong applicants report large merit awards, including a 75% tuition scholarship with a shot at full tuition.
• International students report limited aid: packages around $48k a year can still leave a gap, and admission may depend on being able to pay more.

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