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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 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 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 2% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oglethorpe University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,491 students vs. 835 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Wabash College than Oglethorpe University ($46,600.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Wabash College ($20,094 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 15.2% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($12,500 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Oglethorpe University ($37,119 vs. $36,867)
Ogelthorpe vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 5 points higher than at Ogelthorpe (1140)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Ogelthorpe has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Oglethorpe University (75% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $49,800)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/