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Overview |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 1,967 students)
Indiana State vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 503.6% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.2% higher at Wooster than Indiana State University ($57,050.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Wooster ($12,688 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 18.9% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,350 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Indiana State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 291.7% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($42,315 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 327 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Indiana State vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Indiana State University (75% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $10,800 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $2,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,720 vs. $26,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/