Facts About Wooster

› The College of Wooster is a private, independent, undergraduate college of the liberal arts and sciences, nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes independent learning.

› Founded in 1866

› Located in Wooster, Ohio (a community of 26,000), approximately 55 miles southwest of Cleveland

› Campus size: 240 acres

› Academic calendar: Two semesters (fall & spring) and a summer session

› Total fall enrollment for 2006: 1,882 (51% women, 49% men, 5% international, 8% domestic students of color)

› Students hail from 46 states and 30 countries (53% from outside Ohio)

› Degrees conferred: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education

› Full-time faculty: 137 (97% hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field)

› Student-faculty ratio: 11 to 1

› Student housing: 99% of Wooster students live on-campus

› 2008-2009 Tuition, Room & Board: $42,420

› 2007-2008 Average Aid Award: $21,450

› Endowment market value as of September 2007: approximately $280 million

› Over 90% of Wooster students receive financial assistance

› Athletics: 22 intercollegiate teams (NCAA Division III)

› Nickname: Fighting Scots

› Independent Study (I.S.) is the most distinctive feature of Wooster's curriculum. For more than 50 years, I.S. has offered all Wooster students the opportunity to explore what interests them most, and create an original research project, written work, performance or exhibit of artwork, supported one-on-one by a faculty mentor. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Wooster's I.S. program the number two senior capstone experience in the nation, second only to Princeton University

› Seventy percent of Wooster’s classes have less than 20 students

› Standardized test scores - 25^th and 75^th percentile: SAT Composite = 1120 - 1300, ACT Composite = 23 - 29, TOEFL = 617 - 650

2006-07 Wooster Common Data Set (Excel)

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a set of standards and definitions of data items. The CDS initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers such as the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report. The goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education, as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.

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