# Wabash College

Private nonprofit college in Crawfordsville, IN. IPEDS ID 152673.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wabash-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wabash-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,336 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 77%; beats 90% of IN colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,952; beats 89% of IN colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,855

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,586 |
| 30-48k | $13,526 |
| 48-75k | $18,175 |
| 75-110k | $18,681 |
| 110k+ | $30,511 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (71% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,952 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,586 | $68,003 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $13,526 | $55,457 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $18,175 | $74,518 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $18,681 | $76,592 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $30,511 | $125,095 | 3.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,144
- Tuition and fees: $50,800
- Housing and meals: $13,300; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–620; SAT math: 540–650; ACT: 23–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,897 applicants, 1,191 admitted, 229 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT 23–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT 24–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (25 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $51,815 | $87,372 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $32,834 | $74,061 | $27,000 |
| Religious Studies | $26,455 | $69,988 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $50,446 | $65,605 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $62,653 | $27,000 |
| History | $39,138 | $59,221 | $27,000 |
| English | not reported | $53,638 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $58,790 (IN), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage not reported (metro), $105,920 (IN), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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