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George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Northwestern Penn Denison Emory| Georgetown University | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 98% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $268 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 1,967 students)
Georgetown vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Wooster?
- Georgetown University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Georgetown than The College of Wooster ($61,872.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Georgetown ($28,976 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 39.4% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($13,500 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Georgetown University (98% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 8.6% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($45,949 vs. $42,315)
Georgetown vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 179 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than The College of Wooster (94% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $67,700 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $51,200)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($15,500 vs. $26,000)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($160 vs. $268)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/