The College of Wooster

Type of SCHOOL: Wooster is a nationally ranked, independent, highly selective, residential liberal arts and sciences institution.\

Size of Campus: 240 acres, including three libraries, 16 residence halls, a golf course, a new state-of-the-art life sciences building, and APEX (a renowned center for academic, internship, and career advising)

Number of Students: 2,000 full-time students; 54% women, 46% men; 20% US multi-ethnic students; 15% international (making Wooster the most international college or university in the state of Ohio)

Number of Faculty: 173 full-time faculty members for an 11:1 student-faculty ratio and average class size of 18; 96% of faculty hold a PhD or the highest degree in their field.

Colleges, Programs, and Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education; over 50 programs of study with opportunities to double-major; pre-professional programs leading to degrees in Architecture, Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and other health professions; every Wooster student completes at least one major research project with a professor; 95% of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Geographic Diversity: Our spirited students represent 56 countries and 43 states; 31% are from Ohio.

International Student Services: Office of International Student Affairs, International Student Orientation, International Education Week, Intercultural Partner Program, Ambassadors Educational Program, host family program, Writing Center and ESL tutoring, summer English Engagement Seminar, and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion

International Student Budget: (2018–2019)
Tuition: $50,250
Room and Board: $11,850
Books and Insurance: $2,400
Total: $64,500

Financial Aid: Financial aid and scholarships for international students are based on academic achievement and financial need. The Certification of Finances form is required with the application for admission. Students applying for financial aid must also submit the International Student Financial Aid Application.

Test Score Requirements: International students must submit one standardized test score from the following list: ACT, SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS. Students may prove their proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT), a 6 on the IELTS, a 24 in Reading on the ACT, or a 570 in EMBW on the SAT.

Application Deadlines and Fees:
Early Decision I: November 1
Early Action: November 15
Early Decision II: January 15
Regular Decision: February 15
There is no application fee with the Common Application at commonapp.org or mycoalition.org.