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Overview |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Xavier | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Xavier University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (6,000 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Xavier?
- Wabash College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Wabash College than Xavier University ($48,200.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Xavier ($23,913 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 3.9% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,300 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 25.8% larger than aid received Xavier University ($38,864 vs. $30,901)
Wabash College vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 34 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Wabash College (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Xavier graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,500)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/