Wabash College

www.wabash.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,000

2.58% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,412

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.84%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

63.2%

1,522 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

868

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

74.8%

190 Graduates

About

Wabash College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wabash College were General Political Science & Government (27 degrees awarded), General Economics (22 degrees), and Religious Studies (15 degrees).

In 2020, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wabash College. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (151 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wabash College is $45,000, which is $16,600 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wabash College is $45,000, which is $16,600 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,412.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Wabash College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,000

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Wabash College was $45,000. The cost of tuition at Wabash College is $16,600 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wabash College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,412

2020 Value

14.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Wabash College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,412. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Wabash College grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wabash College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,750

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wabash College was of $7,750 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wabash College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Wabash College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wabash College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.84%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Wabash College was 2.84%, which represents 6 out of the 211 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wabash College received 1,522 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 16.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,522 applicants, 962 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.2% acceptance rate.

There were 868 students enrolled at Wabash College in 2020, and 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wabash College has an overall enrollment yield of 24.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

962

Accepted Out of 1,522

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wabash College was 63.2% (962 admissions from 1,522 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 64.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 16.4%, while admissions grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wabash College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage

199

Scores Submitted

83% of enrolled first-time students at Wabash College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wabash College has a total enrollment of 868 students. The full-time enrollment at Wabash College is 868 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wabash College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wabash College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.9% White, 9.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Black or African American, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wabash College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (75.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.45%) and Black or African American Male (4.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wabash College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 868 students. The full-time enrollment at Wabash College is 868 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wabash College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wabash College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wabash College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Wabash College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wabash College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
659
Hispanic or Latino
82
Black or African American
38

The enrolled student population at Wabash College is 75.9% White, 9.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Black or African American, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (1.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 196 fewer women than men received degrees from Wabash College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wabash College is white (151 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wabash College is General Political Science & Government (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (22 degrees) and Religious Studies (15 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Wabash College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), and History (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wabash College are Elementary & middle school teachers (240,732 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (205,335 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,066 people), Secondary school teachers (142,768 people), and Other managers (138,159 people).

The most specialized majors at Wabash College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), History (13 degrees), English (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wabash College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, and Computer hardware engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wabash College are Elementary & secondary schools (509,703 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,519 people), Legal services (166,392 people), Computer Systems Design (153,357 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,271 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wabash College.

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
22 degree-majorss awarded
Religious Studies
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wabash College was General Political Science & Government with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wabash College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

196

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Wabash College, which is NaNy times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (0).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wabash College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Wabash College in General Political Science & Government, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 0 degrees were awarded to women at Wabash College in Spanish & Iberian Studies, which is 0 times less than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 66% of students graduating from Wabash College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wabash College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.58% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wabash College is white (151 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wabash College is white male (151 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (12 degrees).

Operations

Wabash College has an endowment valued at nearly $336M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.65M (1.09%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Wabash College had a total salary expenditure of $55.4M. Wabash College employs 38 Associate professors, 27 Assistant professors, and 23 Professors. Most academics at Wabash College are Male Associate professors (21), Male Professors(17), and Female Associate professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wabash College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$336M

2020 Endowment

2.43%

decline from 2019

Wabash College has an endowment valued at about $336M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Wabash College declined 2.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $296M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wabash College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$419k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Wabash College received $419k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.1M

2020 Salaries

4.87%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Wabash College paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($55.4M) and a 4.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.55% growth from 2018 and a 5.32% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Wabash College paid a total of $7.26M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wabash College were Associate professor with 38 employees; Assistant professor with 27 employees; and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wabash College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wabash College was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 17 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wabash College.