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Overview |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 67% |
Admission |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| 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 | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $214 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 18% |
Students |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 320 students)
Wooster vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Goddard College?
- The College of Wooster is 213.3% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.3% higher at Wooster than Goddard College ($57,050.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Wooster ($17,931 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 542.9% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($2,100 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Goddard College (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 323.1% larger than aid received Goddard College ($42,315 vs. $10,002)
Wooster vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Wooster .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Wooster.
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $16,700 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/