Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The College of Wooster, we project that on average students will pay $32,555, while the advertised price of attendance is $80,757. That’s a difference of $48,202.
| Year | Net in-state price at The College of Wooster | In-state sticker price at The College of Wooster |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $32,555 | $80,757 |
| 24-25 | $31,540 | $78,239 |
| 23-24 | $30,557 | $75,800 |
| 22-23 | $29,529 | $73,250 |
| 21-22 | $28,976 | $70,850 |
| 20-21 | $24,934 | $68,650 |
| 19-20 | $27,923 | $66,150 |
| 18-19 | $28,209 | $64,000 |
| 17-18 | $28,715 | $61,900 |
| 16-17 | $28,928 | $59,800 |
| 15-16 | $29,813 | $57,500 |
| 14-15 | $28,038 | $55,500 |
| 13-14 | $28,016 | $53,500 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The College of Wooster this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $36,052, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $16,302. That's a difference of $19,750.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The College of Wooster |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,557 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,302 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,415 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,656 |
| >$110K | $36,052 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The College of Wooster, over the last five years 75% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at The College of Wooster.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The College of Wooster | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 84% | 31% |
| Asian | 80% | 45% |
| Black | 72% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 76% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 71% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 71% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. The College of Wooster has 2,061 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 59% of students are white.