Wooster is proud of its Scottish heritage, which is woven throughout many of our traditions and celebrations
Founded in 1866, we have a proud history and a bright future. We attract students from around the world who feel the same sense of community and pride when the sound of bagpipes echoes through campus.
A campus filled with curious, engaged learners
We are The College of Wooster, a highly rated four-year private college known for a rigorous liberal arts education, beautiful campus and faculty mentors who help each student complete an independent study project before graduation. Our 2,000 students enjoy a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. There’s so much going on at our Wooster, Ohio, campus and we invite you to learn more about:
Majors, pathways and where you’ll go after graduation
Chemistry, English, environmental studies, psychology, anthropology, history. You can find a STEM-focused majors and majors in the humanities in abundance at The College of Wooster. Many of our students have plans to attend medical, dental, law, or graduate school after graduation and 96 percent of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of receiving their bachelor’s degree from Wooster. Our students are prepared and successful when they apply to graduate programs and we know this because 91 percent of Wooster graduates are accepted into their top-choice graduate programs. At The College of Wooster, students have the option to choose a pathway program in addition to a major, giving them additional exposure to internships and reflection on their career goals with faculty mentors. Find out if we have the major for you.
Test-optional admissions, test-blind merit scholarship consideration, one of Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges”
Our admissions process is designed to see your performance as a student and your interests, not your test scores. SAT and ACT scores are optional for admission and test scores are not a factor determining merit scholarships. We take affordability seriously, with generous financial aid packages that earned us a place on Princeton Review’s list of 200 Best Value Colleges for 2020. Get details about our acceptance rate, admission deadlines and admission requirements and more.
Athletics, student organizations and activities create a campus culture that is diverse and bustling
The College of Wooster is a Division 3 school and part of the North Coast Athletic Conference. With 23 varsity teams, the Fighting Scots have a robust program and a proud tradition of seeing scholar athletes succeed on and off the field. DIII athletics are hardly the only way to be active on campus. Our students are passionate about social justice, music and visual arts, theater and Greek life. The best way to see all the opportunities inside and outside the classroom is to visit. Take a virtual tour.
Highly ranked for the right reasons. The College of Wooster is:
- #2 in Ohio and #6 in the United States on LendEDU’s list of “Best Colleges for Financial Aid”
- #69 on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report list of “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges”
- #55 on Niche.com’s list of “Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America”
- #7 on the Princeton Review’s list of colleges with the “Most Accessible Professors”
As a Top Prospect, we encourage you to learn more about our generous scholarships and apply today.
We invite you to apply online by Feb. 15. The earlier you apply, the sooner you will know your full scholarship award! Learn more about Wooster’s generous scholarships and financial aid, and schedule a virtual event today.
