The College of Wooster

Wooster, Ohio Private nonprofit 4-year Town

Overview

The College of Wooster is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Wooster, Ohio. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,738 students.

The College of Wooster offers bachelor's degrees across 48 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Biology. It awarded 462 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

82% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Key figures

1,738

Students enrolled

82%

First-year retention

462

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

10:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Bachelor

Programs and majors offered 48

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Social Sciences 7

Political Science and Government Bachelor 25 graduates
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor 23 graduates
Sociology Bachelor 16 graduates
Anthropology Bachelor 12 graduates
Archeology Bachelor 10 graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor 9 graduates
International Relations and Affairs Bachelor 7 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3

Biology Bachelor 35 graduates
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor 27 graduates
Neuroscience Bachelor 26 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer Science Bachelor 44 graduates

Psychology 1

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor 40 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 3

Data Science Bachelor 17 graduates
Environmental Geosciences Bachelor 8 graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 8 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 6

Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 10 graduates
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor 6 graduates
Music Theory and Composition Bachelor 6 graduates
Theatre and Dance Bachelor 6 graduates
Music Bachelor 4 graduates
Music Performance Bachelor 1 graduate

Physical Sciences 4

Chemistry Bachelor 16 graduates
Physics Bachelor 10 graduates
Geology/Earth Science Bachelor 4 graduates
Chemical Physics Bachelor 1 graduate

Education 2

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor 23 graduates
Music Teacher Education Bachelor 5 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor 25 graduates

Communication and Journalism 2

Communication Bachelor 15 graduates
Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor 8 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor 20 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 19 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor 17 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 2

Philosophy Bachelor 10 graduates
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor 7 graduates

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 7

French Studies Bachelor 6 graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor 5 graduates
Chinese Studies Bachelor 2 graduates
East Asian Studies Bachelor 1 graduate
German Studies Bachelor 1 graduate
Russian Studies Bachelor 1 graduate
African-American/Black Studies Bachelor

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 3

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 9 graduates
Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor 6 graduates
Comparative Literature Bachelor

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Studies Bachelor 13 graduates

Health Professions 2

Communication Sciences and Disorders Bachelor 6 graduates
Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor 2 graduates

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 82%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 462

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,738
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,738
Full-time, fall 2024: 99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,761
Full-time, 2024-25: 99%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 53%
Men: 47%
White: 61%
Hispanic or Latino: 5%
Black or African American: 10%
Asian: 4%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 14%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 6%

Campus and services

Setting: Town
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: North Coast Athletic Conference
President: Anne McCall
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact