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Overview |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 20, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 1,967 students)
Emerson vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Wooster than Emerson College ($57,050.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Emerson ($28,976 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 44.7% lower than costs at Emerson College ($13,500 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Emerson College (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 73.7% larger than aid received Emerson College ($42,315 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 26 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Emerson (42.7%)
Emerson vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than The College of Wooster (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $2,000 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Emerson graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/