Wabash College

Private, Four-years School Located in Crawfordsville, IN

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How much is the Wabash tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wabash's tuition & fees is $49,125.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $64,475 when a student lives on-campus.

Wabash Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$49,125
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$12,500
On-campus Expenses$2,050
Off-campus Room & Board$5,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,050
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$52,634

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wabash for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $214,177 at Wabash. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $286,685. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $131,030.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$50,832$66,690$29,747
Sophomore (2024-25)$52,599$69,882$31,656
Junior (2025-26)$54,427$73,264$33,709
Senior (2026-27)$56,319$76,849$35,919
4 Years Total$214,177$286,685$131,030
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$52,599$69,882$31,656
Sophomore (2025-26)$54,427$73,264$33,709
Junior (2026-27)$56,319$76,849$35,919
Senior (2027-28)$58,276$80,652$38,299
4 Years Total$221,621$300,647$139,582
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$54,427$73,264$33,709
Sophomore (2026-27)$56,319$76,849$35,919
Junior (2027-28)$58,276$80,652$38,299
Senior (2028-29)$60,301$84,688$40,864
4 Years Total$229,323$315,453$148,790
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$56,319$76,849$35,919
Sophomore (2027-28)$58,276$80,652$38,299
Junior (2028-29)$60,301$84,688$40,864
Senior (2029-30)$62,397$88,976$43,628
4 Years Total$237,294$331,165$158,710
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$58,276$80,652$38,299
Sophomore (2028-29)$60,301$84,688$40,864
Junior (2029-30)$62,397$88,976$43,628
Senior (2030-31)$64,566$93,534$46,610
4 Years Total$245,541$347,850$169,401

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wabash' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,120.
In-StateOut-of-State
Wabash College$49,125
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Indiana Four-years Colleges$20,112
Public Schools$6,847$15,112
Private Schools$22,120

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wabash and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN$49,125
Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN$51,430
Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN$51,840
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN$42,894

Financial Aid and COA

At Wabash College, 836 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,702.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wabash is $28,773 for students living on-campus and $21,273 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 210 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,119 and the average amount of student loans is $7,844.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$64,475
COA (off-campus)$56,975
Tuition & Fees$49,125
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,350
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$7,850
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,773
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,273
Average Financial Aid$35,702
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship836100%$35,702
Pell Grants20024%$4,703
Federal Student Loan53163%$6,462
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid210100%-
Grants or Scholarships210100%$37,119
Federal Grants4320%$5,484
Pell Grants4320%$4,689
Other Federal Grants189%$1,899
State/Local Grants3416%$6,863
Institutional Grants210100%$34,885
Student Loan Aid13363%$7,844
Federal Student Loans13363%$5,197
Other Student Loans2110%$16,762

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Wabash's acceptance rate is 61.59%. A total of 1,635 applicants applied to and 1,007 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 210 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.85%.
To apply to Wabash, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,6351,631$4
Admitted1,0071,007-
Enrolled210210-
Acceptance Rate61.59%61.74%0.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.85%20.85%-
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wabash. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,240 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2401,1401,340
National Average1,168
Indiana Average1,154
SAT EBRW620570670
SAT Math620570670
ACT Composite262329
National Average24
Indiana Average25
ACT Math272429
ACT English252128

Student Population

Wabash College has a total of 835 students (all undergraduate). All students are male.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate840 8400

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address301 West Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville, IN
Phone765-361-6100
WEBwww.wabash.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered27 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate61.49%
Yield21.92%
Student Population835
Graduation Rate75%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate88%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties90 (Full-time), 8 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs268 (Full-time), 14 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$79,577
Average Staff Salary$62,751