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Overview |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 2,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | bellarmine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $44,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $44,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $9,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $22,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $36,264 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 3,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 3,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $50,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellarmine University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,970 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Bellarmine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Bellarmine University?
- Wabash College is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Bellarmine University for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $44,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Wabash College than Bellarmine University ($46,600.00 vs. $44,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellarmine University than Wabash College ($22,813 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellarmine University are 28.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($9,714 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Bellarmine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Bellarmine University ($37,119 vs. $36,264)
Wabash College vs. Bellarmine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Bellarmine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellarmine University or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 25 points higher than at Bellarmine University (1120)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Bellarmine University (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bellarmine University (3.42)
- Bellarmine University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Bellarmine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Bellarmine University? 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 Bellarmine University and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Bellarmine University (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Bellarmine University graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $50,300)
- Bellarmine University and Wabash College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Bellarmine University and Wabash College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Bellarmine University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/