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Overview |
Wabash College | Elms College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 13.6% | ||
| 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 | |||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 24% |
Students |
Wabash College | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Elms 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
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Elms College?
- Wabash College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Wabash College than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($46,600.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Elms College ($22,976 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 18.6% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($12,500 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 36.9% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($37,119 vs. $27,109)
Wabash College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 169 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Elms 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 Elms College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (75% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $16,500 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms and Wabash College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms and Wabash College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/