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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1325

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4008 admitted students 129 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

22%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1220-1430. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 620 and 720, while 25% scored below 620 and another 25% scored above 720.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 710, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% achieved a score of 710. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1325 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to The College of Wooster.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 23% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    620-720
  • Math

    600-710

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

29

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4008 admitted students 173 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

30%

Similar to the SAT, The College of Wooster does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 30% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 26 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 26.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    25-34
  • Math

    24-30
  • Composite

    26-32

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in The College of Wooster during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,611 3,071 3,540
Admitted students 4,008 1,757 2,251
Enrolled students 583 258 325
Acceptance rate 61% 57% 64%
Yield rate 14% 15% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, The College of Wooster received a total of 6,611 applications. These applications included 3,071 male applicants and 3,540 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,611 applicants, The College of Wooster admitted 4,008 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,757 males and 2,251 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 583 students chose to enroll at The College of Wooster. This means that 583 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 258 were male and 325 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, The College of Wooster had an overall acceptance rate of 61% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 57% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 64%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. The College of Wooster had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 15%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for The College of Wooster over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 5,748 2,763 2,985 3,178 1,473 1,705 55% 53% 57% 566 274 292 18% 19% 17%
2016 5,667 2,582 3,085 3,296 1,447 1,849 58% 56% 60% 545 271 274 16% 19% 15%
2017 5,615 2,510 3,105 3,169 1,345 1,824 56% 54% 59% 568 252 316 18% 19% 17%
2018 6,244 2,960 3,284 3,383 1,493 1,890 54% 50% 58% 569 269 300 17% 18% 16%
2019 6,352 3,154 3,198 3,472 1,609 1,863 55% 51% 58% 543 279 264 16% 17% 14%
2020 5,582 2,698 2,884 3,645 1,657 1,988 65% 61% 69% 530 244 286 14% 15% 14%
2021 6,611 3,071 3,540 4,008 1,757 2,251 61% 57% 64% 583 258 325 14% 15% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The College of Wooster uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

The College of Wooster is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The College of Wooster.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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