Wabash College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad

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Wabash College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 835 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1832 and is the only school located in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Academic Offerings

At Wabash College you can obtain your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
27
Wabash College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are Economics, Political Science, English and Literature, Mathematics, and Philosophy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wabash College student retention rate is high at 88% (well above Indiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at Wabash College is good - 75%. About 2% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wabash College is good -- 9:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - around $46,600 a year. The additional fees at Wabash College not covered by tuition are nearly $900; this makes it a total of $47,500 a year.

Read the details about Wabash College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
61%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,914 applications were submitted and 1,177 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wabash College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
Wabash College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wabash College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Wabash College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,000 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: roughly $6,500 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at Wabash College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Wabash College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wabash College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wabash College
301 West Wabash Avenue
Crawfordsville, Indiana
47933-0352, USA
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