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Overview |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 835 students)
Butler vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Wabash College than Butler University ($46,600.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Butler ($22,976 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 22.1% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,500 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 44.3% larger than aid received Butler University ($37,119 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 64 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Butler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Butler vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Butler University (75% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Wabash College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $62,800)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/