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Overview |
Wabash College | Northland College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 485 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $40,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $40,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $24,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $30,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 894 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 642 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1096/1318 | ||
| 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 | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $278 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wabash College | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Northland 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
- Wabash College is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (845 students vs. 485 students)
Wabash College vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Northland College?
- Wabash College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Northland College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $40,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Wabash College than Northland College ($48,200.00 vs. $40,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Northland College ($23,913 vs. $24,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 19.8% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,100 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 28% larger than aid received Northland College ($38,864 vs. $30,355)
Wabash College vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 27 points higher than at Northland College (1118)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northland College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Northland 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 Northland College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Northland College (75% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $27,900 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $34,900)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,943)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/