The College of Wooster
- Private
- Liberal arts college
The College of Wooster: international tuition 61,640 USD per year, one-year total cost 75,656 USD, acceptance rate 59.5%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 80.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may be considered for the Wooster International Scholarship, Presidential Scholar, and certain talent awards. However, international admission is need-aware, and the college does not offer full-ride scholarships to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 59.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 630–740, Math 590–720, ACT 27–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 80+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 75,656 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application, Apply Coalition on Scoir, or the Wooster Priority Applicatio. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at The College of Wooster?
International tuition is 61,640 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 75,656 USD.
Does The College of Wooster offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may be considered for the Wooster International Scholarship, Presidential Scholar, and certain talent awards. However, international admission is need-aware, and the college does not offer full-ride scholarships to international students.
What English scores does The College of Wooster require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 80.
What is the acceptance rate at The College of Wooster?
The acceptance rate is 59.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Guo Bingwen Wooster-China Friendship GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page2,500 USD/year≈ ₫65.2M
The information says students holding Chinese citizenship will be considered, but it does not explicitly exclude every other international student.
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearUnclear. The site says every applicant is automatically considered for merit, but does not explicitly extend that automatic rule to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe college explicitly states that admission for international students is need-aware, so it is not need-blind.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesYes. International students must submit the Wooster Certification of Finances; a completed CSS Profile may be used instead.
Scholarships at this school
College ScholarMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page47,000 USD/year≈ ₫1.22B
International first-year students are eligible for this merit scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Submit admission application by November 1, 2026.
Music ScholarshipsTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page2,000 – 12,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.1M – ₫313M
The page confirms recorded auditions for international applicants, so a Vietnamese student may apply if meeting music requirements.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 1, 2026; Early Decision applicants: November 1, 2026.
Presidential ScholarMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool pageFull Tuition
International first-year students are eligible for this full-tuition merit award.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Submit admission application by November 1, 2026.
Scottish Arts ScholarshipsTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page2,000 – 12,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.1M – ₫313M
The page permits international applicants to submit recorded auditions for Scottish Arts scholarships.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 1, 2026; Early Decision applicants: November 1, 2026.
Wooster International ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
This scholarship is explicitly stated for international students and combines need and merit.
Deadline: Deadlines coincide with admissions application deadlines.
Dean's ScholarIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Dean’s Scholar is limited to domestic first-year and transfer students, so international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Guo Bingwen Wooster-China Friendship GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The information says students holding Chinese citizenship will be considered, but it does not explicitly exclude every other international student.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewiAn interview is encouraged but not required.Optional
- Supplementary applicationOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationin17days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Early Decision I notification date (ED)Decision+31 days
- Early Decision I deposit date (international) (ED)Deposit+47 days
- Spring Regular Decision notification date (RD)Decision+51 days
- Spring Regular Decision deposit date (RD)Deposit+61 days
- Early Action notification date (EA)Decision+77 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Early Decision II notification date (ED2)Decision+109 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+123 days
- Early Decision II deposit date (international) (ED2)Deposit+123 days
- Regular Decision notification date (RD)Decision+168 days
- Early Action deposit date (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision deposit date (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Spring Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+412 days
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data