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Overview |
Wooster | UArts | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 20.9% | ||
| 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 | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | UArts | ||
| 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,313 students)
Wooster vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or UArts?
- The College of Wooster is 12% more expensive to attend than UArts for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Wooster than The University of the Arts ($57,050.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than UArts ($28,976 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 33% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($13,500 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 66.2% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($42,315 vs. $25,460)
Wooster vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 192 points higher than at UArts (1045)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UArts (23)
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or UArts? 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 UArts and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than The University of the Arts (75% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $16,700 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $34,500)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/