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Overview |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Vanderbilt than Wabash College ($58,130.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Vanderbilt ($22,976 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 58.9% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($12,500 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 45.3% larger than aid received Wabash College ($53,932 vs. $37,119)
Wabash College vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 353 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Wabash College vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Wabash College (92% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $20,300 more per year than Wabash College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $62,800)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More Vanderbilt 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/