Sociology alumnus carves out meaningful sports marketing career
Thanks to a baseball coach, an Independent Study advisor, and an inspiring author-turned-boss, Bill Colvin ’79 knows the power of consulting. Now the founder […]
The College of Wooster: Where Curiosity Leads You
Curiosity, it motivates you to pursue your biggest “what if” questions, the dreams you want to explore, the problems you want to solve.
At Wooster, your curiosity is celebrated and emphasized, fostered as your sense of wonder and discovery continues to flourish. We embrace the potential that boundless thinking holds because we have seen and experienced its impact.
Curiosity has led you here. See where it takes you next.
Expert faculty mentoring for every student
At The College of Wooster, our guarantee looks like this: an average class size of 13 students and mentoring across four years of study, culminating with a one-on-one dedicated faculty mentor as you pursue an Independent Study project of your choosing during senior year.
Your interests and curious nature determine your academic path:
- You decide what challenge you want to solve.
- You receive tailored one-on-one mentoring from a faculty expert in your field.
- You will discover how to approach and answer tough problems, fueling greater curiosity and unlocking your potential.
This is what Independent Minds, Working Together looks like at The College of Wooster.
Independent Study at Wooster
98%
Employment Post-Graduation
Class of 2024 graduates were employed or in graduate school within nine months of graduation
1:1
Faculty Mentorship
You will receive personalized attention with a faculty mentor while pursuing your I.S. project during your senior year.
95%
First-Choice Grad School
Wooster graduates over the last three years have been accepted into their top choice graduate schools.
Top 10
Senior Capstone
For over 20 years, Wooster's Independent Study senior capstone program has been recognized among elite institutions, and was ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report in its "Best Colleges 2026" guidebook.
99%
Financial Aid Recipients
Nearly all Wooster students receive financial aid, lowering the cost of tuition, as you invest in yourself.
Graduate ready for anything
The world of work is rapidly changing, but the skills gained at Wooster relate to everything.
Our educational blueprint was made for this moment in time.
- Wooster offers a robust liberal arts education with a strong component of practical research.
- Wooster fosters broad thinkers who learn how to apply and lead with their knowledge.
- Wooster creates opportunities out of real and perceived obstacles.
While our students graduate equipped to excel in careers as we know them today, they are equally prepared to shape the careers yet to come.
Studio art and philosophy alumna explores loss and memory through painting
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Neuroscience alumna applies Wooster skills to ALS research
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Software engineer turned Tony-nominated Broadway producer finds community behind the curtain
While growing up in China, Harry Cheng ’15 never expected to end up at an American liberal arts college. Nor did he expect to […]
A sense of place, community, and belonging
Wooster is where you can find community and belonging in abundance. Students from around the nation and world come together to connect across cultures and traditions, with endless opportunities to find your people.
To cultivate that in an agricultural-rich region of northeast Ohio speaks to our rooted yet welcoming nature, to our Midwestern humility and openness.
That’s when you begin to realize… big things happen in unexpected places.
This becomes your place, a place that affirms and confirms: you belong here.
Proximity to more
The College of Wooster is located in the city of Wooster, which is far more than just a college town. Surrounded by rolling hills of rich Ohio farmland, Wooster is home to 27,000 residents, major industry, and a commercial district filled with restaurants and quaint shops. Its walkable downtown is both an extension of and complement to life on campus.
Within about an hour, students can experience everything larger cities have to offer in Cleveland, Akron, and Columbus. You’ll see them as destinations for off-campus excursions, internships, and employment after graduation.
“A place of studies for all”
Wooster’s first president, Willis Lord, spoke these words in 1870 at his inauguration and the university’s dedication. It was a bold idea from day one, and we’ve remained welcoming to all.
The College of Wooster continues to be a bright beacon attracting curious thinkers who are committed to discovery, who seek to achieve the extraordinary, and who will add their names and work to our rich and storied history.
Because our history isn’t a footnote. It reveals our potential and points the way forward for all.
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