Wabash College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2543 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #705 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #646 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #1379 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All male
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 845
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.wabash.edu
Wabash College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wabash College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 63% | |
| Applicants | 1,897 | 1,897 | |
| Admissions | 1,191 | 1,191 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 229 | 229 |
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
117 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wabash College are 1100-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wabash College are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 614 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 39 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 35 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 34 (4%) |
| Asian | 15 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wabash College is $23,913 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,586 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,820 |
| $48-75K | $14,117 |
| $75-110K | $19,613 |
| $110K+ | $29,968 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,200 |
| Fee in-district | $925 |
| Fee in-state | $925 |
| Fee out-of-state | $925 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 933 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,300 |
| Room charge | $6,800 |
| Meal charge | $6,500 |
Wabash College majors
Wabash College has granted 175 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wabash College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 25 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 |
| Experimental Psychology | 17 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| History, General | 11 |
| Economics, General | 8 |
| Mathematics, General | 8 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 |
| Financial Mathematics | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 |
| Physics, General | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 175 |
Wabash College has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 77% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wabash College has published 1,752 scientific papers with 25,573 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Physics, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 | 87 |
| 1993 | 6 | 62 |
| 1994 | 13 | 72 |
| 1995 | 11 | 51 |
| 1996 | 8 | 72 |
| 1997 | 22 | 67 |
| 1998 | 28 | 86 |
| 1999 | 22 | 101 |
| 2000 | 21 | 124 |
| 2001 | 25 | 167 |
| 2002 | 40 | 252 |
| 2003 | 24 | 240 |
| 2004 | 31 | 337 |
| 2005 | 76 | 508 |
| 2006 | 47 | 562 |
| 2007 | 51 | 615 |
| 2008 | 56 | 863 |
| 2009 | 79 | 1241 |
| 2010 | 52 | 1015 |
| 2011 | 57 | 1043 |
| 2012 | 48 | 1138 |
| 2013 | 73 | 1068 |
| 2014 | 41 | 1066 |
| 2015 | 41 | 1168 |
| 2016 | 57 | 1241 |
| 2017 | 72 | 1108 |
| 2018 | 58 | 1254 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1396 |
| 2020 | 41 | 1568 |
| 2021 | 46 | 1453 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1348 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1383 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1198 |
Wabash College alumni
-
Max Wright
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
George Edward "Max" Wright was an American actor, known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom ALF (1986–1990).
-
Dean Jagger
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Dean Jagger was an American film, stage, and television actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Henry King's Twelve O'Clock High (1949).
-
Thomas R. Marshall
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Thomas Riley Marshall was an American politician who served as the 28th vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson. A prominent lawyer in Indiana, he became an active and well known member of the Democratic Party by stumping across the state for other candidates and organizing party rallies that later helped him win election as the 27th governor of Indiana. In office, he attempted to implement changes from his progressive agenda to the Constitution of Indiana, but his efforts proved controversial and were blocked by the Indiana Supreme Court.
-
Mike Braun
- Enrolled in Wabash College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Kent Braun is an American businessman and politician serving as the 52nd governor of Indiana since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2019 to 2025 as a United States senator from Indiana and from 2014 to 2017 as the representative for the 63rd district in the Indiana House of Representatives. Braun was elected to the United States Senate in 2018, defeating Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly. He was elected governor in 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian nominee Donald Rainwater by a margin of 13.3%, the highest margin in an open seat election for governor since 1980.
General info
| Founded | 1832 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Wabash Always Fights |
| Colors | scarlet |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 302 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 301 West Wabash Avenue Crawfordsville, Indiana, 47933-0352 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 7653616100 |