The College of Wooster is eager to connect with homeschooled applicants, recognizing the intellectual and social flexibility and the community involvement that are often hallmarks of homeschooling. Homeschooled students thrive at Wooster given the independence, creativity, and rigor that characterize our curriculum. We welcome applications, using the same criteria to evaluate homeschooled applicants as we do for all applicants, with the addition of an interview with an admissions representative. We encourage you to reach out with any questions you might have about your homeschool curriculum.
To apply as a homeschool student, please complete the following steps by your selected deadline:
- Schedule and complete an admissions interview with an admissions staff member. Call our office to schedule this interview, 330-263-2322.
- Apply using The Common Application, Apply Coalition on Scoir, or Wooster Priority Application.
- Provide detailed course descriptions or syllabi for all academic work completed through the homeschooling program.
- Submit TWO letters of recommendation, including one from a person who has provided academic instruction and one from someone outside of the student’s home.
Fall 2026 start
| Application Round | Deadline Date | Notification Date | Deposit Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | November 15 | December 1 |
| Early Action | December 1 | January 15 | May 1 |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | February 1 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | February 15 | April 1 | May 1 |
Spring 2026 (January) start
| Application Round | Deadline Date | Notification Date | Deposit Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Decision | December 1 | December 5 | December 15 |
Early Decision is considered binding, so, if you choose to apply under this option, you must also submit the Early Decision Agreement Form. This is an ideal option if you are certain Wooster is your top-choice. Learn about the Benefits of Applying Early Decision.
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.
Our Regular Decision deadline provides admission notification by April 1 for a May 1 enrollment deadline. We encourage submitting your FAFSA to Wooster as soon as you know you plan to apply. Please note that Regular Decision applicants are eligible for our full range of Dean’s Scholar Awards. Applicants for Presidential Scholar, College Scholar, and interest-based scholarships must apply Early Decision or Early Action.
The College of Wooster is proud to partner with Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine to provide guaranteed dental school admission to students offered a spot in our selective 3+4 BA/DMD Pre-Dental Program.
To be considered for the program, students must apply as an incoming first-year student under the Early Decision I or Early Action application plan and mark Pre-Dentistry as their top academic interest in the application. Pre-dental applicants are required to submit official ACT or SAT test scores to The College of Wooster.
While not required, students may choose to submit additional materials to supplement their application for admission. Examples of supplemental materials welcomed by The College of Wooster are:
- Art portfolio
- Writing portfolio
- Additional letters of recommendation, such as from an employer, coach, or other instructor
- Schoolhouse.world portfolio or certifications
After the application for admission has been submitted, supplemental materials may be submitted by emailing admissions@wooster.edu.
The non-refundable enrollment and security deposit of $400 is payable on or before May 1 (with the exception of Early Decision and spring semester 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.
Please contact April Gamble, Home-School Coordinator, at 330-263-2201.