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Overview |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 1,472 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $48,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $48,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $11,062 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $23,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $38,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 2,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 2,528 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 978/1235 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Wartburg College | ||
| 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $48,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Wartburg College than Wabash College ($48,490.00 vs. $48,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Wabash College ($23,321 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 20.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,062 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Wartburg College ($38,864 vs. $38,519)
Wabash College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 40 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Wartburg College? 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 Wartburg College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Wartburg College (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $48,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/