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Overview |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $258 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 25% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 835 students)
DePauw vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Wabash College?
- DePauw University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at DePauw than Wabash College ($54,400.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than DePauw ($22,976 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 15.2% lower than costs at DePauw University ($12,500 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 10.6% larger than aid received Wabash College ($41,067 vs. $37,119)
DePauw vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 63 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
DePauw vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Wabash College (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $1,800 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $61,000)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $588 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,588)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/