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Overview |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1122/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 25% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 835 students)
BSU vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 452.5% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at Wabash College than Ball State University ($46,600.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Wabash College ($12,615 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 14.6% lower than costs at Wabash College ($10,904 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 225.1% larger than aid received Ball State University ($37,119 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 75 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
BSU vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Wabash College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wabash College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Ball State University (75% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $20,300 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $42,500)
- Wabash College and BSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wabash College and BSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/