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Overview |
DU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
DU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
DU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
DU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 51% | ||
Campus |
DU | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Denver is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 1,967 students)
DU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 3.2% more expensive to attend than DU for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $55,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Wooster than University of Denver ($57,050.00 vs. $55,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than DU ($28,976 vs. $42,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 14.6% lower than costs at University of Denver ($13,500 vs. $15,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than The College of Wooster (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 36.7% larger than aid received University of Denver ($42,315 vs. $30,954)
DU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or DU .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 12 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming DU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at DU (3.72)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
DU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU or Wooster? 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 Wooster and DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than The College of Wooster (78% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $12,200 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $51,200)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- DU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/