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College of Wooster - Academics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Academics

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Student-Faculty Ratio 12:1
Full-Time Student Population 1,803
Part-Time Student Population 12
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 164
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 38
Total FT Faculty 164
Faculty with Terminal Degree 97%
Average Faculty Salary $59,251
Full-Time Retention Rate 87%
Transfer-Out Rate 2%
Graduation Rate 76%
Programs/Majors Offered 45
Average Course Load 4 courses
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 62%
  • 20 to 49 students: 37%
  • 50 or more students: 1%

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Wooster stands apart from the crowd when it comes to academics. At Wooster, classes are small, averaging 21 students and never topping 50. With a student-faculty ratio of 11 to 1, it is hard to ignore the individualized attention students receive from their professors. Professors, not graduate or teaching assistants, teach all of the courses. Teaching assistants, although rare, are instead used for some classes as extra resources for test or homework questions. Wooster focuses on building good relationships between students and professors, and the College encourages interaction through personal advising meetings and its small class sizes. All professors have office hours, and they are very willing to find time to meet with you after class or to respond to your emails. Some will even host special dinners at their houses or invite their classes out for coffee for a study session.

Wooster is true to its motto, "Independent Minds, Working Together." And the College is very proud of its most defining academic characteristic—its Independent Study (IS) program. As one of the best undergraduate thesis programs in the United States, IS is the pinnacle of a student’s career at Wooster. Students have the opportunity to work one-on-one with an adviser to create a final project in their specific area of interest. The possibilities are endless. Students can choose anything from writing a children’s book to creating and performing a musical in front of the campus community. IS takes the place of one of a senior’s classes each semester, allowing him or her to focus on this important project. No senior will deny that IS is a ton of work, but it is a proud moment when you can say that you have finished your Independent Study.

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Academics at College of Wooster

woosterc15

'15

Art History

5.0
A+

Great Professors

I love all of the professors I have, in departments ranging from art history to geology. They are at once interesting, helpful, and knowledgeable. It definitely provides intrinsic motivation to attend class.

Dec 22, 2011

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Academics at College of Wooster

TogaSkater

'14

History

5.0
A+

Difficult

I find the work, as well as grading policies pretty hard, but professors are almost always willing to work with you during office hours. Faculty to student ratio is great.

Dec 12, 2011

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kstephens15

'15

Neuroscience

4.6
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Good Academics

The academics are great. You have a lot of student diversity in the background schools from which they came. Some students are from really good schools and others are from some more average high schools, but at Wooster, there is a way for everyone to succeed. There are a wide variety of classes ranging in different levels of difficulty.

The most distinctive academic attribute is the senior independent study program. Each student is given an advisor (a faculty member) who will assist them in a year-long project that is linked to their major.

Oct 25, 2011

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Ebert Art Center This is a look through the oak trees at Ebert Art Center.
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College of Wooster - Andrews and Gault LibraryAndrews and Gault Library
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Andrews and Gault Library The two libraries are in a single building, but are "divided" in order to make locating research materials easier.
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Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: No
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 4, or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5
Degrees Awarded Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • English Language Studies: 4%
  • History, General: 5%
  • Philosophy: 4%
  • Psychology: 4%
Graduation Requirements
  • Arts/fine arts
  • English (including composition)
  • Foreign languages
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Sciences (biological or physical)
  • Social science
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
  • Cooperative education program
  • Double major
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Student-designed major
Best Places to Study
  • Dorm rooms and lounges
  • Lowry Student Center pit
  • Timken and Gault libraries
  • Your IS carrel (or one of your senior friend's)
Did You Know? Loren Pope, author of the book "Colleges That Change Lives," called the College of Wooster “my original best-kept secret in higher education…I can testify that there is no better college in the country.”

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Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Major: English

Grad Year: 2011

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