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Overview |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #271 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Hope College | ||
| 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
- Hope College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (3,368 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Hope College?
- Wabash College is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Wabash College than Hope College ($48,200.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Hope College ($23,913 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 9.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,180 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Hope College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 64.4% larger than aid received Hope College ($38,864 vs. $23,633)
Wabash College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 60 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Hope 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 Hope College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Wabash College (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $15,300 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $47,500)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/