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Overview |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Elizabethtown College?
- Wabash College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Wabash College than Elizabethtown College ($48,200.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Elizabethtown College ($23,913 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 2.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,954 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 74.2% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($38,864 vs. $22,312)
Wabash College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 20 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Wabash College (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $51,800)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/