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Overview |
IU | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 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 |
IU | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 25% | ||
Campus |
IU | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 835 students)
IU vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 365.4% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Wabash College than Indiana University Bloomington ($46,600.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Wabash College ($16,234 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 2.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,228 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 259.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($37,119 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 54 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming IU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
IU vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (75% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $6,600 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- IU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/