NEW! Wooster recognizes the academic effort and thoughtful college planning of SAGE Scholars students with the SAGE Scholar Award. Valued at $2,000 annually, the SAGE Scholar Award is in addition to the Tuition Rewards guarantee provided by Wooster. There is no separate application for scholarship consideration. Eligible students must submit their Tuition Rewards Statement to Wooster prior to an official offer of admission (in accordance to SAGE Scholars policy).
Fast Facts:
2,000 students from 45 states and 60 countries; 38% from Ohio
22% U.S. students of color
16% International
11:1 Student-to-professor ratio with an average class size of 18
Average financial aid package for students who submitted the FAFSA in 2019-20: over $46,000
Over 120 student-led organizations with 1/3 involved in music, 1/3 involved in varsity athletics and 1/4 participating in theater & dance
The City of Wooster, population of 27,000, is one hour from Cleveland and 1.5 hours from Columbus. Drive Times...Chicago: 6 hrs. Cincinnati: 3 1/2 hrs. New York City: 8 hrs. Pittsburgh: 2 1/2 hrs. Washington, D.C.: 6 1/2 hrs
Every year since 2002 U.S. News & World Report has asked college presidents and deans to name schools with outstanding undergraduate research opportunities and senior capstone programs, only two schools have made both lists every year: Wooster and Princeton.
