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Overview |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 826 students)
Greensboro College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 192.3% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.3% higher at Wooster than Greensboro College ($57,050.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Wooster ($19,581 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 15.7% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,672 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 176.9% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($42,315 vs. $15,283)
Greensboro College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 345 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Greensboro College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Greensboro College (75% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $11,500 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,700)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/