St. Lawrence vs The College of Wooster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
St. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYCatholic life on campusThe College of WoosterWooster, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. Lawrence has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 74% at The College of Wooster.
- The average price after aid is lower at The College of Wooster: $23,458 a year, against $28,651 at St. Lawrence.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Lawrence: $67,258, against $59,629 at The College of Wooster.
- St. Lawrence admits 54% of applicants, and The College of Wooster admits 60%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Canton, NY
Wooster, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,089
1,876
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
54%
60%
Average SAT
1371
1353
ACT middle 50%
30–33
27–33
Graduation rate
79%
74%
First-year retention
91%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,651
$23,458
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,420
$12,512
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,008
$14,032
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,401
$17,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,263
$26,165
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,450
$32,223
Median debt
$27,000
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,258
$59,629
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.