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Overview |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #188 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1160/1370 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Wabash College | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Austin 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
- Austin College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,182 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Austin College?
- Wabash College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Austin College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $44,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Wabash College than Austin College ($46,600.00 vs. $44,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Austin College ($22,976 vs. $24,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 3.7% lower than costs at Austin College ($12,500 vs. $12,958)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Austin College ($37,119 vs. $33,033)
Wabash College vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Austin College (1165) is 20 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Austin College (25)
- Accepted freshman Austin College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Austin College (54.4%)
Wabash College vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Austin 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 Austin College and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is the same as at Austin College (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Austin College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Austin College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Austin College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Austin College 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/