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Overview |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $235 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Kentucky?
- Wabash College is 305.4% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Wabash College than University of Kentucky ($46,600.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Wabash College ($18,693 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 17.4% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($12,500 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 163% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($37,119 vs. $14,114)
Wabash College vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 2 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than University of Kentucky (75% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/