Applications for students entering college in the fall of 2025 are now open!

The following instructions are intended for first-year applicants with U.S. citizenship. Wooster is proud to be one of the most internationalized schools in Ohio, and we welcome international students to apply for admission using this link.

Students entering college in the spring of 2025 apply NOW!

Wooster is excited to welcome new students for a spring semester (January 2025) start. If you are a high school student that has finished all your requirements, a student on a gap year program, a transfer student or an athlete that is ready to join as a Fighting Scot we encourage you to apply for January entry.

How to Apply

  1. Choose your application option: Common Application, Apply Coalition on Scoir, or the Wooster Priority Application.
  2. After submitting your application, track the status of your required materials on your Applicant Status Portal:
    • High School Transcript
    • Secondary School Report, including the Counselor Recommendation
    • Teacher Recommendation

Important Notes

Application Deadlines

Fall 2025 start

Application RoundDeadline DateNotification DateDeposit Date
Early Decision INovember 1November 15December 1
Early ActionNovember 15January 15May 1
Early Decision IIJanuary 15February 1February 15
Regular DecisionFebruary 15April 1May 1

Spring 2025 (January) start

Application RoundDeadline DateNotification DateDeposit Date
Regular DecisionDecember 1December 5December 15

Early Decision I & II: November 1 & January 15

Early Decision is considered binding, so, if you choose to apply under this option, you must also submit the Early Decision Agreement. This is an ideal option if you are certain Wooster is your top-choice. Learn about the Benefits of Applying Early Decision.

Early Action: November 15*

Early Action is a non-binding option that offers you an admission notification earlier in the process, and still allows you to consider other colleges and universities. Early Action applicants have until May 1 to make their final college decision.
*Students applying for financial aid should submit the FAFSA by January 1, 2025 (Wooster’s Code: 003037).

Regular Decision: February 15

Our Regular Decision deadline provides admission notification by April 1 for a May 1 enrollment deadline. The preferred FAFSA deadline is also February 15, but we encourage adding Wooster to your list of schools as soon as you know you plan to apply. Please note that Regular Decision applicants are not eligible for our competitive scholarships;  applicants for competitive scholarships must apply Early Decision or Early Action.

Enrollment Deposit

The non-refundable enrollment and security deposit of $400 is payable on or before May 1 (with the exception of Early Decision candidates). Two hundred dollars of the enrollment deposit will be used to cover orientation expenses. The balance will be held until graduation or withdrawal from the College.

Appeal of an Admissions Decision

Any applicant who is denied admission may appeal that decision by filing a written request for review with the Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management within thirty days of the decision. A committee review of the original credentials and any additional supporting information the applicant wishes to submit will occur, and the applicant will be informed of the results of the review in a timely manner.

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