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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Wooster?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than The College of Wooster ($60,700.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Sarah Lawrence ($28,976 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 24.3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($13,500 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Sarah Lawrence College (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 24.6% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($42,315 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $7,100 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/