Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Union's yield is 19 pts higher than College of Wooster's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    College of Wooster's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Union's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    College of Wooster admits 60% vs. 60% at Union

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Union60%
College of Wooster60%
Applicants
Union2K
College of Wooster5.5K
Admitted
Union1.2K
College of Wooster3.3K
Yield rate
Union30%
College of Wooster11%

Quad's selectivity

  • UnionSelective
  • College of WoosterSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Union61%
College of Wooster66%
Men admitted
Union60%
College of Wooster54%

Test scores

SAT total,

Union
1160–1390
College of Wooster
1220–1460

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Union
22–30
College of Wooster
27–33

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Union15%
College of Wooster25%
Submitted ACT
Union78%
College of Wooster22%

Test policy

  • UnionTest-optional
  • College of WoosterTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Union

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • College of Wooster

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorUnionCollege of Wooster
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why