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Overview |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $11,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $28,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $22,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 3,575 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 2,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1117/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Benedictine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Benedictine College?
- Wabash College is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Wabash College than Benedictine College ($48,200.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Benedictine College ($23,913 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 12.5% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,820 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 73.5% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($38,864 vs. $22,401)
Wabash College vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 16 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Benedictine College (75% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $42,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/