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Overview |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $327 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,596 students)
Wooster vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Alverno College?
- The College of Wooster is 84% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at Wooster than Alverno College ($57,050.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Wooster ($18,097 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 56.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($8,620 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 70.4% larger than aid received Alverno College ($42,315 vs. $24,833)
Wooster vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 327 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Alverno College (75% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $12,100 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,100)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $5,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,693)
- Wooster graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($268 vs. $327)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/