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Overview |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #159 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stlawu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,995 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,283 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,093 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,172 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,284 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1410 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
St Lawrence University | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 51% | ||
Campus |
St Lawrence University | 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
- St Lawrence University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,967 students)
St Lawrence University vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Lawrence University or Wooster?
- St Lawrence University is 8% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at St Lawrence University than The College of Wooster ($61,600.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than St Lawrence University ($28,976 vs. $33,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 18.5% lower than costs at St Lawrence University ($13,500 vs. $15,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Lawrence University as The College of Wooster (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Lawrence University students is 4.2% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($44,093 vs. $42,315)
St Lawrence University vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Lawrence University or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or St Lawrence University .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St Lawrence University (3.6)
- St Lawrence University has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
St Lawrence University vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Lawrence University 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 St Lawrence University.
- The graduation rate at St Lawrence University is higher than The College of Wooster (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from St Lawrence University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Lawrence University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Lawrence University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Lawrence University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/