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Overview |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,497 | 845 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,241 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,509 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,010 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,592 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,473 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,715 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 12,791 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | May 15, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $258 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 25% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (25,497 students vs. 845 students)
IUPUI vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 421.6% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $9,241.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Wabash College than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($48,200.00 vs. $32,509.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Wabash College ($11,592 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 2.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($13,010 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 238.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($38,864 vs. $11,473)
IUPUI vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 131 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
IUPUI vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (75% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $14,200 more per year than IUPUI graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $48,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $1,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($23,090 vs. $25,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/