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Overview |
Wabash College | UC | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Wabash College | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | UC | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wabash College | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | UC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or UC?
- Wabash College is 305.3% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Wabash College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($46,600.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Wabash College ($20,149 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 2.8% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($12,500 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 325% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($37,119 vs. $8,733)
Wabash College vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 20 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming UC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or UC? 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 UC and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (75% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $17,200 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $45,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- UC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/