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College of Wooster, The

College of Wooster, The
1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691

Official telephone: (330) 263-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 877-9905
Fax number: (330) 263-2427
Website: www.wooster.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jennifer Winge,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

330 263-2322
800 877-9905 (toll free)
330 263-2621 (fax)
admissions@wooster.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$45, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

February

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

March 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

130

Number of early decision applications accepted:

81 (62%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.7

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

83%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

41%

Average SAT I:

605 verbal, 620 math, 1820 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1640 - 2000

Average ACT:

28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

45%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

71%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,748

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,178 (55%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

566 (18%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

726

Number accepting place on waiting list:

68 (9%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

10 (15%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

69%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

61%

Tuition deposit amount:

$350, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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