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Overview |
CSU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
CSU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $268 |
Diversity |
CSU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
CSU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 51% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,967 students)
CSU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 645.2% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 645.2% higher at Wooster than Chicago State University ($57,050.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Wooster ($6,446 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 2.2% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($13,500 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Chicago State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 166.3% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($42,315 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or CSU .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 362 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Chicago State University (75% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $12,900 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $38,300)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,250)
- Wooster graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($268 vs. $323)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/