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Overview |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Wooster than Wabash College ($57,050.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Wooster ($22,976 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 8% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,500 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 14% larger than aid received Wabash College ($42,315 vs. $37,119)
Wabash College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 92 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wabash College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is the same as at The College of Wooster (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $51,200)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/