Wabash College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1832
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
874
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$367,683,478
Admissions
Address
PO Box 352
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Website
http://www.wabash.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wabash.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Steven J. Klein
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 345-5385
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 31
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.wabash.edu/admissions/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
51%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
74%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
51%
Total applicants:
1,319
Total acceptances:
678
Total freshman enrollment:
268
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
13%
Male applicants:
1,319
Male acceptances:
678
Male freshman enrollment:
268
Female applicants:
N/A
Female acceptances:
N/A
Female freshman enrollment:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
69
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
59
Students enrolled from waiting list:
4
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
39%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
73%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
82%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
84%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 620
Math:
560 – 653
Combined:
1070 – 1273
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
14.0% |
| 600-699 |
33.0% |
38.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
40.0% |
| 400-499 |
14.0% |
7.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
44%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 28
Math:
21 – 28
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.0% |
12.0% |
14.0% |
| 24-29 |
50.0% |
42.0% |
55.0% |
| 18-23 |
40.0% |
39.0% |
25.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
7.0% |
6.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
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