College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1866 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,846 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$217,275,524 |
Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$30,060 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,520 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Eta Sigma Phi (Classics); Lambda Alpha (Anthropology); Lambda Pi Eta (Communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy); Pi Kappa Lambda (Music); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) En Route; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Hillel; Muslim Students' Association; Newman Catholic Student Association; Sisters in Spirit; Wooster Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Babcock International Program; Black Students' Association; Chinese Cultural Club; Dene House; Dream; Images; International Students' Association; Men of Harambee; Ohio Reads; Proyecto Latino; Pueblo de Esperanza; South Asia Committee; Ujamaa |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Archaeology Student Colloquium; Art Club; Biochemistry Molecular Biology Club; Chemistry Club; College Economist Organization; Communications Club; Geology Club; Jenny Investment Club; Model United Nations Debate & Forensics Team; Moot Court; National Student Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc. Philosophy Club; Physics Club; Pre-health Club; Psychology Club; Pursuing Science Interests; Sociology/Anthropology Club; Student Math Association of America Chapter; Tri Beta Biological Honor Society; The Goliard; The Index; WCWS Radio - Woo 91; The Wooster Voice; After These Messages; A Round of Monkeys; COW Belles; Dance Company; Don't Throw Shoes; Let's Dance; Merry Kuween of Skots; Scot Marching/Symphonic Band; Scot Pipers; Student Music Association; Wooster Activities Crew; Wooster Scottish Arts Society; Bridging the Gap; CARDED; Circle K International; Community Bike Program; COW 4 Kids; English as a Second Language; Every Woman's House; First Responders; Goodwill; Greenhouse; Habitat for Humanity; Hospital Program; Organic Farming; Planned Parenthood; Prostyle Breakdancing Club; Reins for Life; Salvation Army Mentoring; Soup & Bread; Allies & Queers; Chess and Go; College Democrats; College Republicans; Common Grounds Coffee House; EMPOWER; Environmental Concerns of Students; Greenhouse; League of Independent Voters; Peace by Peace; Prevention Awareness Prog (The Gallows); Roots and Shoots; Science & Humanities Program; Women's Resource Center; Wooster Break Away; Wooster Medieval Society; Yoga Club; Badminton/Table Tennis Club; COW Ultimate Frisbee; Equestrian Club; Fencing Club; Football Club; Intramural Sports; Personal Foul; Scot Cheerleaders; Women's Athletic & Recreation Association; Women's Frisbee; WOODS; Wooster Cricket Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Wooster Voice |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
17% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Nonprofit (United Way, Peace Corps, Americorps); Banking & Finance (American Express, Charles Schwab); Insurance (Allstate, State Farm); Various K12 and Higher Education Institutions; Publishing Firms (John Wiley, McGraw-Hill) |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
Library for Independent Study, Natural Sciences Library |
Museums |
Wooster Art Museum, language lab, on-campus nursery school |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
240 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Cleveland (48), Akron/Canton (25) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Canton (25) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Wooster (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Party on the Green; Winter Gala; Spring Fest; Southeast Asia Week; Africa Week; Theologian in Residence; The "Forum" Series; Black Scholar in Residence; |
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