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Overview |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 835 students)
Wheaton College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 11% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Wabash College than Wheaton College ($46,600.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Wheaton College ($22,976 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 6.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,690 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 52.9% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($37,119 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 169 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wheaton College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Wabash College (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/