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Overview |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Waterloo, IA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | allencollege.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,236 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,236 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,280 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,509 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $1,625 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $268 |
Diversity |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Allen College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Allen College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 497 students)
Allen College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Allen College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 196.6% more expensive to attend than Allen College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $19,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 196.6% higher at Wooster than Allen College ($57,050.00 vs. $19,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Allen College ($28,976 vs. $31,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen College are 85.4% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($7,280 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allen College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 2,504% larger than aid received Allen College ($42,315 vs. $1,625)
Which college is harder to get into, Allen College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Allen College .
Allen College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Allen College or Wooster? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wooster and Allen College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Allen College (75% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $2,100 more per year than Allen College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,100)
- Allen College students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($16,750 vs. $26,000)
- Allen College graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($173 vs. $268)
- More Allen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/