The College of Wooster SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Test-optional does not mean scores are irrelevant at Wooster. About a quarter of enrolled students submit SAT scores, so aiming for a 1420+ SAT, or a 33+ ACT, can strengthen your application in a moderately selective pool alongside a GPA near 3.74.
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The College of Wooster facts and stats
The College of Wooster is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,738. Wooster has an 82% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 74% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
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How do your scores compare at Wooster?
Key The College of Wooster application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 15
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
February 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Wooster is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Wooster is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $62,160. About 71% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $39,386. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
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At The College of Wooster, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $76,650 per year. Aid is common: 71% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $59,425. Merit aid is a major part of the picture, with an average merit award of $39,386 and scholarships such as the Dean’s Scholarship ranging from $25,000 to $43,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,730.
⬡ LangSmith29e72039-6a6a-4ed6-afff-561f78d426e7Student life at The College of Wooster
98% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 12% of men join fraternities, and 12% of women join sororities.
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