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The College of Wooster
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The College of Wooster |
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The College of Wooster
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1189 Beall Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691 |
General information
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(330) 263-2000
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| Type of institution: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
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| Number of students: |
1,781 (2007)
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| 2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 40 |
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| About this School |
| The College of Wooster is a liberal arts college primarily known for its Independent Study program. It has roughly 1,800 students and is located in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian church as the University of Wooster, it was from its creation a co-educational institution. The school is a member of The Five Colleges of Ohio and the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
The current president of the college is mathematics professor R. Stanton Hales, who, formerly, served as Vice-President for Academic Affairs at the College of Wooster, and before that, as Associate Dean of Pomona College. He has announced that he intends to retire as of June 30, 2007; the trustees are currently searching for a new president. Distinguished faculty have included Dijana Plestina, who was the first lady of Croatia.
This college is one of 40 named in Loren Pope's book Colleges That Change Lives.
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| History |
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The University of Wooster was founded in 1866 by Presbyterians who wanted to do their part in the education of young people, and in 1870 opened its doors with a faculty of five and a student body of thirty men and four women. Wooster citizen Ephriam Quimby donated the first 22 acres, a large oak grove situated on a hilltop overlooking the town. By the early 20th century there were eight divisions, including a medical school whose faculty outnumbered those in the college of arts and sciences. However, the university had gradually begun to define itself as a liberals arts instituation, and in 1915, after a bitter dispute between the faculty and the Trustees, chose to become The College of Wooster in order to devote itself entirely to the education of undergraduate students.
The College's campus is 240 acres large and boasts of an unusual tree endowment which supports a tree conservation maintenance and replacement program at Wooster.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2009-2008 | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 33,770 | $ 31,870 | $ 30,060 |
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| Out of State | $ 33,770 | $ 31,870 | $ 30,060 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 900 | $ 810 | $ 810 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 8,650 | $ 8,152 | $ 7,520 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 600 | $ 600 | $ 600 |
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| Off Campus |
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Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
15% |
$ 4,600 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
43% |
$ 1,500 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
94% |
$ 16,800 |
| Loans to students |
40% |
$ 4,133 |
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End of file for The College of Wooster.
The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
African-American + Black Studies | |
A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including reference to Latin American elements of the diaspora. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid... |
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Bachelor degree
Archeology | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of extinct societies, and the past of living societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artifactual, human, and associated remains. Includes instruction in archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | |
A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of... |
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Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry + Biophysics and Molecular Biology | |
An integrated, combined program that focuses on the structure, function, and dynamic behavior of the components of biological systems at the submolecular, molecular, and supramolecular levels and their influence on biological activity at the cellular, tissue, organ, and organismic levels. Includes instruction... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences, General | |
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Chemical Physics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of structural phenomena combining the disciplines of physical chemistry and atomic/molecular physics. Includes instruction in heterogeneous structures, alignment and surface phenomena, quantum theory, mathematical physics, statistical and classical mechanics,... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Chemistry, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Communication Disorders, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening;... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Comparative Literature | |
A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Dance, General | |
A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon.... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Economics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Economics, Other | |
Any instructional program in economics not listed in the Economics, General category. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature, General | |
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other | |
Any instructional program in ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies not listed in the Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, General category. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Fine + Studio Arts, General | |
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images);... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Geology + Earth Science, General | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology,... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
German Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects;... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
German Studies | |
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of Germany, the neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland, the German minorities in neighboring European countries, and the historical areas of German influence across Europe and overseas. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
History, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures;... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
International Relations and Affairs | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Mathematics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | |
Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Music Performance, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Music Teacher Education | |
A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Music Theory and Composition | |
A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Music Therapy + Therapist | |
A program that prepares individuals, in association with a rehabilitation team or in private practice, to use music in therapeutic relationships to address patients' physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs. Includes instruction in music theory and performance, human growth and... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Music, General | |
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Physics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties,... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government, General | |
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Psychology, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods,... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Religion + Religious Studies | |
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics;... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Russian Studies | |
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the Russian Federation and its Soviet, Czarist, and medieval predecessors and related borderlands. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Urban Studies + Affairs | |
A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning,... |
| The College of Wooster
Bachelor degree
Women's Studies | |
A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as... |
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