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Overview |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #588 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | CBU | ||
| 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
- Christian Brothers University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,043 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or CBU?
- Wabash College is 29.2% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Wabash College than Christian Brothers University ($48,200.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Wabash College ($17,068 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 23.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($10,731 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 33.7% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($38,864 vs. $29,076)
Wabash College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 40 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or CBU? 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 CBU and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Christian Brothers University (75% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $12,200 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $50,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU 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/