Wabash College

"I can't remember ever having been at a place where I heard the pronoun 'we' used so frequently, even more than 'I.'"
-Loren Pope

Wabash College
FAST FACTS: CHARACTER | WORTH NOTING | ENROLLMENT | FACULTY & ACADEMICS | TUITION & FEES | CAMPUS LIFE | ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS
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CHARACTER

  • Our mission is to educate men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely.
  • Private, liberal arts college for men
  • Located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America"
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WORTH NOTING

  • 1 out of 8 graduates holds the title of president or CEO.
  • 75% of alumni will continue their learning at the graduate level within 5 years of graduation.
  • More than 40% of Wabash students participate in intercollegiate athletics.
  • Wabash set national benchmarks in the National Survey of Student Engagement.
  • Almost two-thirds of all Wabash students participate in Study Abroad programs or Immersion Learning courses, which allow students to travel around the world at Wabash’s expense.
  • Selected as 1 of 44 “Best Buys” in the 2010 Fiske Guide to Colleges
  • Ranked #12 among all colleges and universities in the 2009 Center for College Affordability Rankings featured in Forbes.com
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ENROLLMENT

  • 917 students (all male) from 34 states and 21 foreign countries
  • 21% students of color
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS

  • 88 faculty members; 86 are full-time faculty
  • 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • Two Wabash teachers have been named National Teacher of the Year in their fields.
  • 97% of Wabash students have been guests in their professors' homes.
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TUITION & FEES

  • Tuition and Fees: $29,100
  • Room and Board: $7,600
  • 100% of need met
  • Average award: $23,327
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CAMPUS LIFE

  • NCAA Division III Athletics
  • Only one rule of conduct—The Gentleman's Rule
  • Over 60 student-run organizations funded by a $350,000 student activities budget
  • 9 national fraternities and 5 residence halls
  • 91% of students play intramural sports.
  • 81% of Wabash students perform volunteer work or community service.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS

  • 31% in top 10% of class
  • Average GPA: 3.5
  • Average SAT score: 1710