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Overview |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 1,370 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $16,495 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $30,806 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $36,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 2,639 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 2,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1150/1310 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 85% | ||
| % 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% | 1% |
Students |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Michael's College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,370 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Saint Michael's College?
- Wabash College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Michael's College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Wabash College than Saint Michael's College ($48,200.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Saint Michael's College ($23,913 vs. $30,806)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 24% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($13,300 vs. $16,495)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Saint Michael's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Saint Michael's College ($38,864 vs. $36,374)
Wabash College vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Wabash College .
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Wabash College (82% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $52,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/