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Compare Walsh University vs The College of Wooster

North Canton, OH · Wooster, OH

Walsh UniversityThe College of Wooster
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,493/yr$23,458/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,458/yr$12,512/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$26,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,849/yr$14,032/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,642/yr$17,941/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$22,737/yr$26,165/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,373/yr$32,223/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$281/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,170/yr$14,490/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,170/yr$10,995/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$790/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,726/yr$1,000/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$47,575/yr$75,656/yr
Tuition (in-state)$35,745/yr$61,640/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$35,745/yr$61,640/yr
Students with Pell Grants27%21%
Students taking federal loans52%45%
Getting in
Students who get accepted71%60%
SAT range (middle 50%)1040–12801220–1460
SAT average11931353
ACT range (middle 50%)20–2727–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–25 · Math 17–26English 26–34 · Math 25–30
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,2877,031
Students accepted1,7883,819
Students who enrolled337452
Accepted students who enroll19%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%26%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores16%24%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate59%74%
Freshmen who come back72%82%
Typical earnings 10 years in$59,764/yr$59,629/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$40,103–$80,565$41,844–$79,758
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)58%75%
White students graduating66%76%
Black students graduating39%71%
Hispanic students graduating43%52%
Asian students graduating0%68%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,090/yr$43,895/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%82%
Graduate on time55%63%
Pell students who graduate42%63%
First-gen students who finish57%70%
Low-income students who finish57%73%
Typical earnings 8 years in$54,500/yr$52,139/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 26% · Health Professions 21% · Education 12%Social Sciences 19% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19% · Computer & Information Sciences 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 26% of degreesSocial Sciences — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 21% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 19% of degrees
3rd most popular programEducation — 12% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 11% of degreesPhysical Sciences — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degreesPsychology — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $95,741/yrCommunication and Media Studies — $39,527/yr
Degrees in STEM12%37%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,3901,730
Students per professor14 : 110 : 1
Graduate students669No data reported
Average professor pay$5,760/mo$8,909/mo
Full-time professors100%83%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$65,294$88,984
SettingSuburb (large)Town (distant)
LocationNorth Canton, OHWooster, OH
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19581866
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students9.1%14%
Men53%47%
Women47%53%
White students55%61%
Black students4.9%9.6%
Hispanic or Latino students2.7%5.4%
Asian students1%4.1%
Two or more races2.8%3.9%
Other / not reported25%1.6%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students34%14%
Part-time students6.3%0.4%
Students age 25+10%0.2%
Spent on teaching per student$8,346/yr$17,263/yr
Endowment$39.6M$437.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing9361,892
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,890/yr$6,800/yr
Meal plan charge$5,920/yr$7,200/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionYesNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1819
Student athletes667490
Athletic scholarships$4.1M$0
Athletics budget$9.7M$5.0M
Athletics revenue$10.7M$5.9M
Recruiting spend$55,663$69,056

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.