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Overview |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $258 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 25% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 835 students)
DePaul vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Wabash College than DePaul University ($46,600.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than DePaul ($22,976 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 28.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($12,500 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 42.7% larger than aid received DePaul University ($37,119 vs. $26,004)
DePaul vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
DePaul vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than DePaul University (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $5,900 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $56,900)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($23,332 vs. $25,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($241 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/