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Overview |
Wabash College | SU | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wabash College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $278 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | SU | ||
| 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 4% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at SU than Wabash College ($48,450.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than SU ($22,976 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 1.6% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,300 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($37,119 vs. $30,609)
Wabash College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 23 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SU (3.5)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than SU (44.8%)
Wabash College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or SU? 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 SU and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Southwestern University (75% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $5,400 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $57,400)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,893 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,893)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More SU 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/