The College of Wooster vs The University of the South
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
The College of WoosterWooster, OHCatholic life on campusThe University of the SouthSewanee, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The University of the South has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 74% at The College of Wooster.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The University of the South has the lower price after aid: $10,485 a year, against $12,512 at The College of Wooster.
- The average price after aid is lower at The College of Wooster: $23,458 a year, against $27,872 at The University of the South.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The University of the South: $64,911, against $59,629 at The College of Wooster.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wooster, OH
Sewanee, TN
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
1,876
1,693
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
60%
57%
Average SAT
1353
1344
ACT middle 50%
27–33
27–31
Graduation rate
74%
80%
First-year retention
82%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,458
$27,872
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,512
$10,485
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,032
$10,704
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,941
$17,746
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,165
$22,563
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,223
$38,762
Median debt
$26,500
$22,855
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,629
$64,911
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.