- Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 630–740 reading and writing, 590–720 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 27–33 composite
- Average net price: $29,529 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what The College of Wooster reported: an acceptance rate of 60% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 27–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. The College of Wooster reviews each application.
The College of Wooster GPA requirements
The College of Wooster requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and The College of Wooster hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
The College of Wooster acceptance rate
The College of Wooster admitted 3,258 of 5,473 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
The College of Wooster is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Wooster, Ohio, with 1,738 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered The College of Wooster in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 630 | 680 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 650 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 33 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 30 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1353 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What The College of Wooster looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
The College of Wooster awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,529 a year at The College of Wooster in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into The College of Wooster with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. The College of Wooster admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How many applicants get into The College of Wooster?
The College of Wooster's acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,258 of 5,473 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is The College of Wooster test optional?
Check The College of Wooster's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. The College of Wooster was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 25% sent SAT scores and 22% sent ACT scores.
Is The College of Wooster hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. The College of Wooster admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into The College of Wooster?
The College of Wooster requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do The College of Wooster students have?
The middle 50% of The College of Wooster's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 630–740 in reading and writing and 590–720 in math; ACT composite 27–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into The College of Wooster?
A lot: The College of Wooster requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does The College of Wooster accept AP credit?
Yes. The College of Wooster awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does The College of Wooster look at legacy status?
No. The College of Wooster doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at The College of Wooster after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,529 a year at The College of Wooster in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check The College of Wooster's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: The College of WoosterU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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