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Overview |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #256 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $234 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % 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% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Truman State | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (3,960 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Truman State?
- Wabash College is 436.2% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.8% higher at Wabash College than Truman State University ($46,600.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Wabash College ($13,993 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 25.8% lower than costs at Wabash College ($9,936 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 272.6% larger than aid received Truman State University ($37,119 vs. $9,961)
Wabash College vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 101 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Wabash College vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Truman State? 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 Truman State and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Truman State University (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $49,800)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $2,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($22,656 vs. $25,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
- More Truman State 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/