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Overview |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 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 | May 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
GVSU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | 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
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,967 students)
GVSU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 308.9% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.3% higher at Wooster than Grand Valley State University ($57,050.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than Wooster ($17,105 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 33.1% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($10,140 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Grand Valley State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 380.3% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($42,315 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 147 points higher than at GVSU (1090)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at GVSU (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at GVSU (3.65)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Wooster (56.3%)
GVSU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Grand Valley State University (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $6,600 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/