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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 845 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1100/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 25% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 845 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 614.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198.2% higher at Wabash College than Purdue University North Central Campus ($48,200.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Wabash College ($7,832 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 80.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($7,380 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 442.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($38,864 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 202 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central 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 Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (75% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/