Ready to Start
Your Pathway to The College of Wooster?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at The College of Wooster campus.
2.75 GPA
12 Credits
1 Semester
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to The College of Wooster.
Review The College of Wooster's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Partner Application to The College of Wooster.
Arrive on campus at The College of Wooster with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you as a student and well into your future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet the college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
Courses you’ll take on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Wooster?
Located in the vibrant city of Wooster just one hour from Cleveland, Ohio, The College of Wooster enrolls approximately 2,000 students from 46 states and 77 countries. Wooster is one of the most internationalized campuses, ranking 19th among liberal arts colleges in the country.
Wooster offers an excellent, comprehensive liberal arts and sciences education, culminating in a rigorous senior project, in which each student works one-on-one with their faculty mentor to conceive, organize and complete a significant research project on a topic of the student’s own choosing.
Through this distinctive program, every Wooster student develops abilities valued by employers and graduate schools alike: independent judgment, analytical ability, creativity, project-management and time-management skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.
Every year since 2002 U.S. News & World Report has asked college presidents and deans to name schools with outstanding undergraduate research opportunities and senior capstone programs, only two schools have made both lists every year: Wooster and Princeton.
"As one of the original partner schools with Verto, Wooster has always valued the foundational and transferable experiences that Verto students bring."
-Catherine Finks, Executive Director of Admissions
College of Wooster Students Are:
Supportive
Engaged
Globally-minded
1800
student body
10:1
student to faculty ratio
#3
in Senior Capstones
#2
Most Accessible Professors
#15
Top Colleges for Internships
ACADEMICS
Wooster seeks to provide each and every student with an education that is both globally engaged and locally grounded, rich in opportunities for collaboration, civic engagement, professional exploration, and leadership. At Wooster, you will connect what you learn in your major and across disciplines with opportunities on campus, in the local community, and around the world to ensure you are exploring both intellectual passions and professional aspirations.
Explore more than 50 areas of study, including:
- Business Economics
- Computer / Statistical & Data Sciences
- Global & International Studies
- Neuroscience
- Urban Science
- Self-Design
Did you know courses have already been articulated by Wooster? Reference this resource to see how courses will transfer!
Transfer Student Support
All transfer students go through a hands-on registration and orientation. Each student has a dedicated academic advisor. In addition, transfer students have guaranteed on-campus housing.
Finances
Wooster guarantees a $38,000 Wooster Global Scholars Award for transfer Verto Applicants (Domestic Students; International students should contact Wooster admissions directly).
There’s a reason The College of Wooster is singled out by college experts for our affordability and why each year we are listed as a Best Value College. We care and work with students to understand how affordable a quality liberal arts education can be at Wooster.
Student Life
At Wooster, our goal is to create a vibrant, welcoming, and strongly-woven campus community which supports learning, thriving, wellness, and fun. This begins as we welcome you into your residence-based “first community” and continues throughout your journey.
Academics, research, experiential learning, community service, social activism, athletics, the arts, environmental sustainability, and diversity and inclusion all play an important role in a Wooster student’s life.
To earn guaranteed admission to Wooster through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.75+ GPA
- 12 credits
The Music Therapy program is not included in the Direct Transfer Guarantee. If you are interested in this program, you can apply to Wooster through the Verto Partner Application for a different major of interest, and then audition once on the Wooster campus. We encourage you to connect with our Music Department directly if you have any questions.
To gain admission to the degree program Bachelor of Music Therapy degree program, a student must pass an entrance audition before a faculty jury of three, to be appointed by the chairperson. The audition will occur near the end of the second semester of college or (if participating in more than one semester abroad with Verto, during a student’s first year on campus at Wooster) and must demonstrate the student’s ability to perform well repertoire of at least high intermediate level, representing several historical periods and styles. A student wishing to perform an entrance audition must notify the chairperson in writing at least three weeks prior to the audition. Only after passing the entrance audition may the student declare as a major the Bachelor of Music Therapy. A student who does not pass the entrance audition in the second semester may have a second opportunity in the first two weeks of the third semester.
Yes! The College of Wooster welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
You are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee to Wooster! The 2.75 GPA requirement is cumulative of all college transcripts.
Credits earned outside of Verto will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
While not eligible for the Direct Transfer Guarantee, The College of Wooster is eager to connect with homeschooled applicants. They recognize the intellectual and social flexibility and the community involvement that are often hallmarks of homeschooling. The College of Wooster welcomes applications, using the same criteria to evaluate homeschooled applicants as they do for all applicants with the addition of an interview with an admissions representative.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Wooster-specific questions, you can connect with April Gamble, agamble@wooster.edu
Once you arrive at your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Wooster. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
Once your Verto Partner Application and all completed requirements are received, The College of Wooster will ensure an efficient decision turnaround on a rolling basis.
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Official college transcripts if applicable
- Other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis
Students would need to request a deferral, through their Wooster contact. Once the defer is approved, as long as you are meeting the min. GPA requirements in your additional semester, you are eligible for the Direct Transfer.
Wooster guarantees a $38,000 Wooster Global Scholars Award for transfer Verto Applicants (Domestic Students; International students should contact Wooster admissions directly).
As one of the original partner schools with Verto, Wooster has always valued the foundational and transferable experiences that Verto students bring.
Catherine Finks
Executive Director of Admissions
Learn More About The College of Wooster
