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Overview |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Purdue?
- Wabash College is 379.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Wabash College than Purdue University Main Campus ($46,600.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Wabash College ($12,576 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 24.6% lower than costs at Wabash College ($10,030 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 314.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($37,119 vs. $8,950)
Wabash College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 86 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Wabash College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (75% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/