Admission & test scores

The College of Wooster SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1220–1460 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. The College of Wooster admits 60% of applicants — moderately selective. 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1220–1460middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate60%moderately selective
First-year retention82%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1220
Average
1353
75th percentile
1460

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1220 and a quarter above 1460. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,730.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 1353 30 38% $15,554
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts 1353 30 18% $64,500
Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts 1352 30 45% $61,000
Centre College Danville, Kentucky 1352 30 54% $52,820
United States Military Academy West Point, New York 1355 31 12% —
University of Denver Denver, Colorado 1355 29 78% $61,398

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

The College of Wooster admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for The College of Wooster?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1220 and 1460 on the SAT, with an average of 1353. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does The College of Wooster require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into The College of Wooster?
The College of Wooster admits 60% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 82% return for a second year.
Does The College of Wooster require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.