College of Wooster Tuition and Financial Aid

College of Wooster Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $61,900
Tuition and Fees
$48,600
Room and Board
$11,400
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Other Expenses
$900
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company

College of Wooster Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003037 Free
Institution's own form
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

College of Wooster Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 399 (73.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 333 (83.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 333 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 198 (59.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 95%
Average Award $42,056
Need-Based Gift
Received by 321 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,506
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 265 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,293
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 60 (18.0%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 135 (24.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,680
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 1,218 (61.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 1,083 (88.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,079 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 539 (50.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 92%
Average Award $41,286
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,049 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,599
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 899 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,291
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 138 (12.8%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 713 (36.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,828
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 61%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,650
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
9.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

College of Wooster Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
1,491
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Dance, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
137
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Community Service, Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
184
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
321
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,134