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Overview |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $203 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Louisville?
- Wabash College is 278.1% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Wabash College than University of Louisville ($46,600.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Wabash College ($19,327 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 17.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($10,668 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 203.9% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($37,119 vs. $12,216)
Wabash College vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 14 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than University of Louisville (75% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $17,600 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $25,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/