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Overview |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Wabash College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | - | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Aquinas 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
- Wabash College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (835 students vs. 342 students)
Wabash College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Aquinas College?
- Wabash College is 118.3% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.3% higher at Wabash College than Aquinas College ($46,600.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Wabash College ($20,892 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 41.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($8,850 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 189.5% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($37,119 vs. $12,820)
Wabash College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 30 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Wabash College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Aquinas 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 Aquinas College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Aquinas College (75% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/