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Overview |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Denison?
- Denison University is 28.8% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Denison than Wabash College ($60,000.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Denison ($22,976 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 15.2% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,500 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Denison University ($37,119 vs. $36,497)
Wabash College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Wabash College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Denison (22%)
Wabash College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Denison? 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 Denison and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Wabash College (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $56,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/