| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
891 men, 928 women, 1,819 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
882 men, 912 women, 1,794 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
9 men, 16 women, 25 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.2% | Hispanic |
| 72.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 10.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 75.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
240 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wooster |
| Population of city/town: |
26,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Cleveland |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
55 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
506,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- other housing including Volunteer Program Housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
2% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Natural sciences library. Library for independent study. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, language lab, nursery school. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, http://www.wooster.edu/center_for_advising/ |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, Course Pre-registration |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
17% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Wooster Voice |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Muslim Students' Association, Newman Catholic Student Association, Wooster Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Students' Association, Chinese Cultural Club, International Students' Association, Proyecto Latino, South Asia Committee |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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http://www.wooster.edu/Student_Organizations/ |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Keith Beckett,
Chair, Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Brenda Meese,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
black and old gold |
| School mascot: |
Scottie |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
North Coast Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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centers, fields, golf course, gymnasium, natatorium, stadium, and tennis courts
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, basketball, billiards, bowling, broomball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, kick boxing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, volleyball
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| Club sports for men: |
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cricket, fencing, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, equestrian, fencing, ultimate Frisbee
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cleveland (48 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Akron/Canton (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Canton (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wooster (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Carnegie Mellon University (PA);Case Western Reserve University (OH);Indiana University--Bloomington (IN);John Carroll University (OH);Michigan State University (MI);Ohio State University--Columbus (OH);Pennsylvania State University--University Park (PA);University of Cincinnati (OH);University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (MI) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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http://www.wooster.edu/career/default.html |
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