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Wabash College

Private

Crawfordsville, IN

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Wabash College is a private very small school in Crawfordsville, IN, enrolling about 866 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 63% of applicants. Social Sciences graduates, especially in Economics, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $87,372/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate63%
SAT range1060–1270
ACT range23–28
Undergrads866
Yield (admits who enroll)22%
Next deadlineDec 1, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$65,144
4-year grad rate77%
Median earnings, 10yr out$69,952

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Wabash College weighs your application

From Wabash College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
RecommendationsImportant
Nonacademic factors
InterviewImportant
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni relation (legacy)Considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Very important
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans62%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out70%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$62,653/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$65,605/yr
English Language and Literature, General$53,638/yr
History
History$59,221/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies$69,988/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$87,372/yr
Political Science and Government$74,061/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity933
Typical room charge$6,500
Typical board charge$6,000

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Wabash College look for in applicants?

Per Wabash College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Wabash College's acceptance rate?

Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN admits approximately 63% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Wabash College?

Admitted students at Wabash College typically score between 1060–1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Wabash College?

Admitted students at Wabash College typically score between 23–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Wabash College cost?

Wabash College's total cost of attendance is reported at $65,144 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Wabash College?

Wabash College's earliest deadline is Dec 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Wabash College require students to live on campus?

No -- Wabash College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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