First Year Applicants: Requirements and Deadlines
First Year Applicants: Requirements and Deadlines
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
| Application Deadline |
Deadline Date |
Notification Date |
Deposit Date |
| Early Decision I* |
November 1* |
November 15 |
December 1 |
| Early Action |
November 15 |
December 31 |
May 1 |
| Early Decision II |
January 15 |
February 1 |
February 15 |
| Regular Decision |
February 15 |
April 1 |
May 1 |
Early Decision I & II: November 1 and January 15
Early Decision is considered binding, so if you choose to apply under this option, you must also submit the Early Decision Agreement. If you are unsure if Early decision is right for you learn more.
*For those students residing in states that are experiencing a significant impact from the storm, we are happy to extend our Early Decision I deadline to Wednesday, November 7. As long as you submit your ED I application on or before that date you will be considered to have met the deadline. We wish you and your family a very safe few days.
Early Action: November 15
Early Action is a non-binding option that offers you an admission notification earlier in the process, and still allows you to consider other colleges and universities. Early Action applications have until May 1 to make their college decision.
Regular Decision: February 15
Should you choose to apply regular decision you will receive an admissions decision by April 1. If you are accepted and choose to enroll at Wooster, you must submit a $350 enrollment deposit by May 1. Please note that some of our scholarships require a January 15 application deadline.
Enrollment Deposit
The enrollment and security deposit of $350 is payable on or before May 1 (with the exception of Early Decision candidates) and will be held until graduation or withdrawal from the College in accordance with the policy outlined in the catalogue in the section on expenses. The enrollment deposit may be mailed to the Admissions Office or submitted online.