| The College of Wooster
has always taken fiscal responsibility seriously. Careful planning
occurs before embarking on major projects; buildings are paid
for prior to groundbreaking. Moody’s Investors Service
cites Wooster’s “very low debt burden” as “a
fundamental cornerstone of its high-quality credit rating.”
The College’s endowment is managed professionally
with the active involvement of the investment committee of
the Board of Trustees. Such careful stewardship protects
the funds that mean so much to students, faculty members,
and the College as a whole.
Wooster’s endowment currently stands at just over
$200 million, significantly less in both absolute and endowment-per-student
terms than many of its peers. The difference is more than
just a matter of bragging rights. Endowment is a key source
of strength for America’s top colleges, enabling them
to attract and retain the best teacher-scholars, provide
scholarships to talented and motivated students, and develop
innovative academic programs.
 Endowed
funds at Wooser (Read more....)
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Total
endowment
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Endowment
per student
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| Earlham |
$
311,575,000
|
294,216
|
| Oberlin |
535,735,000
|
195,309
|
| Denison |
399,317,000
|
192,349
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| Colorado |
351,404,000
|
188,319
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| DePauw |
378,910,000
|
165,752
|
| Wooster |
189,646,000
|
104,718
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| Lawrence |
162,794,000
|
123,049
|
| Kenyon |
126,771,000
|
81,735
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| Ohio-Wesleyan |
116,127,000
|
60,991
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