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Overview |
Wooster | WLC | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Wooster | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wooster | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,086 students)
Wooster vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or WLC?
- The College of Wooster is 71.8% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Wooster than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($57,050.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Wooster ($22,682 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 18.6% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,380 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 83% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($42,315 vs. $23,128)
Wooster vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 136 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or WLC? 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 WLC and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $8,200 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/