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Overview |
Wooster | VCU | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 28,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #442 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $12,458 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $33,726 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,279 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $21,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $12,583 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 83% |
Admission |
Wooster | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 18,242 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 16,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1030/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 | Jan 18, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
Wooster | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | VCU | ||
| 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
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (28,082 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or VCU?
- The College of Wooster is 357.9% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $12,458.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at Wooster than Virginia Commonwealth University ($57,050.00 vs. $33,726.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Commonwealth University than Wooster ($21,294 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Commonwealth University are 9.9% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,279 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Virginia Commonwealth University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 236.3% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($42,315 vs. $12,583)
Wooster vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 140 points higher than at VCU (1097)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at VCU (3.75)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or VCU? 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 VCU and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (75% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $3,700 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- VCU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/