College of Wooster

1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
http://www.wooster.edu/

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1866
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,846
Endowment217,275,524
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition30,060
Room/Board7,520
Services
Associated FirmsNonprofit (United Way, Peace Corps, Americorps); Banking & Finance (American Express, Charles Schwab); Insurance (Allstate, State Farm); Various K12 and Higher Education Institutions; Publishing Firms (John Wiley, McGraw-Hill)
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsWooster Art Museum, language lab, on-campus nursery school
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsWooster Art Museum, language lab, on-campus nursery school
Periodical SubsN/A
# of BooksN/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months90%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities17%
Campus Size240 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing99%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, other housing options
Popular EventsParty on the Green; Winter Gala; Spring Fest; Southeast Asia Week; Africa Week; Theologian in Residence; The "Forum" Series; Black Scholar in Residence;
Nearest AirportCleveland (48), Akron/Canton (25)
Nearest TrainCanton (25)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations100
# of fraternities5
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities17%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Wooster Voice
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa; Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Eta Sigma Phi (Classics); Lambda Alpha (Anthropology); Lambda Pi Eta (Communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy); Pi Kappa Lambda (Music); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) En Route; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Hillel; Muslim Students' Association; Newman Catholic Student Association; Sisters in Spirit; Wooster Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Babcock International Program; Black Students' Association; Chinese Cultural Club; Dene House; Dream; Images; International Students' Association; Men of Harambee; Ohio Reads; Proyecto Latino; Pueblo de Esperanza; South Asia Committee; Ujamaa
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Archaeology Student Colloquium; Art Club; Biochemistry Molecular Biology Club; Chemistry Club; College Economist Organization; Communications Club; Geology Club; Jenny Investment Club; Model United Nations Debate & Forensics Team; Moot Court; National Student Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc. Philosophy Club; Physics Club; Pre-health Club; Psychology Club; Pursuing Science Interests; Sociology/Anthropology Club; Student Math Association of America Chapter; Tri Beta Biological Honor Society; The Goliard; The Index; WCWS Radio - Woo 91; The Wooster Voice; After These Messages; A Round of Monkeys; COW Belles; Dance Company; Don't Throw Shoes; Let's Dance; Merry Kuween of Skots; Scot Marching/Symphonic Band; Scot Pipers; Student Music Association; Wooster Activities Crew; Wooster Scottish Arts Society; Bridging the Gap; CARDED; Circle K International; Community Bike Program; COW 4 Kids; English as a Second Language; Every Woman's House; First Responders; Goodwill; Greenhouse; Habitat for Humanity; Hospital Program; Organic Farming; Planned Parenthood; Prostyle Breakdancing Club; Reins for Life; Salvation Army Mentoring; Soup & Bread; Allies & Queers; Chess and Go; College Democrats; College Republicans; Common Grounds Coffee House; EMPOWER; Environmental Concerns of Students; Greenhouse; League of Independent Voters; Peace by Peace; Prevention Awareness Prog (The Gallows); Roots and Shoots; Science & Humanities Program; Women's Resource Center; Wooster Break Away; Wooster Medieval Society; Yoga Club; Badminton/Table Tennis Club; COW Ultimate Frisbee; Equestrian Club; Fencing Club; Football Club; Intramural Sports; Personal Foul; Scot Cheerleaders; Women's Athletic & Recreation Association; Women's Frisbee; WOODS; Wooster Cricket Club