College of Wooster

The College of Wooster
Former names
University of Wooster (1866–1915)
MottoIndependent Minds, Working Together[1]
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1866; 158 years ago (1866)
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Academic affiliation
Annapolis Group
Endowment$370 million (2022)[2]
PresidentAnne E. McCall
Academic staff
184 (full-time)[3]
Undergraduates2,000[3]
Location,
44691
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 240 acres (97 ha)[3]
LanguageEnglish
Colors   Old Gold & black
NicknameFighting Scots
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIINCAC
MascotScottie Dog (as of March 30, 2023)
Websitewooster.edu
College of Wooster
Built1900
ArchitectLansing C. Holden
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic, other
NRHP reference No.80003246[4]
Added to NRHPFebruary 25, 1980

The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian Church as the University of Wooster, it has been officially non-sectarian since 1969. From its creation, the college has been a co-educational institution. It enrolls about 2,000 students and is a member of The Five Colleges of Ohio, Great Lakes Colleges Association, and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.

  1. ^ "Mission and Vision". Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ As of December 31, 2022. "Fast Facts". The College of Wooster. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Fast Facts". College of Wooster. 2019. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System – (#80003246)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.