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Overview |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #570 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $165 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| 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
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Tennessee Tech?
- Wabash College is 446.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.2% higher at Wabash College than Tennessee Technological University ($46,600.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than Wabash College ($15,188 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 19% lower than costs at Wabash College ($10,502 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Tennessee Technological University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 338.2% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($37,119 vs. $8,471)
Wabash College vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 43 points higher than at Tennessee Tech (1102)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Tennessee Technological University (75% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,000)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($165 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/