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Wabash College is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Wabash College is the Bachelor's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Wabash College is known for its programs in science, mathematics, and liberal arts.
The school does not offer open admission. Wabash College admitted just 51% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 660.
Wabash College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Wabash College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 877 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at Wabash College are male.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Wabash College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Wabash College values student athletics, and belongs to the North Coast Athletic Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Wabash College educates men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. Founded in 1832, Wabash College is an independent, liberal arts college for men with an enrollment of 850 students. Its mission is excellence in teaching and learning within a community built on close and caring relationships among students, faculty, and staff. Wabash offers qualified young men a superior education, fostering, in particular, independent intellectual inquiry, critical thought, and clear written and oral expression. The College educates its students broadly in the traditional curriculum of the liberal arts, while also requiring them to pursue concentrated study in one or more disciplines. Wabash emphasizes our manifold, but shared cultural heritage. Our students come from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds; the College helps these students engage these differences and live humanely with them. Wabash also challenges its students to appreciate the changing nature of the global society and prepares them for the responsibilities of leadership and service in it. The College carries out its mission in a residential setting in which students take personal and group responsibility for their actions. Wabash provides for its students an unusually informal, egalitarian, and participatory environment which encourages young men to adopt a life of intellectual and creative growth, self-awareness, and physical activity. The College seeks to cultivate qualities of character and leadership in students by developing not only their analytical skills, but also sensitivity to values, and judgment and compassion required of citizens living in a difficult and uncertain world. We expect a Wabash education to bring joy in the life of the mind, to reveal the pleasures in the details of common experience, and to affirm the necessity for and rewards in helping others"
More complete details are provided below.
Wabash College
301 West Wabash Avenue
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-0352
General Phone: (765) 361-6100
Admissions Phone: (765) 361-6225
Financial Aid Phone: (765) 361-6370
http://www.wabash.edu
Wabash College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 87 | history, English, economics, political science, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, Classical languages, German language, ... |
| Science | 26 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 18 | psychology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 14 | religion, philosophy |
| Mathematics | 12 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 4 | art studies |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Wabash College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 163 | 20 |
In 2005, Wabash College had a total enrollment of 877 students (873 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 100% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 42% |
| 20-21 | 46% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 73% |
| Illinois | 6% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| California | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| Oklahoma | 2% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 82 % |
Wabash College offers campus housing for 800 of its 873 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Crawfordsville, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,358 | 691 | 51% | 249 | 36% |
| Men | 1,358 | 691 | 51% | 249 | 36% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 530 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 660 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 88% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 44% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (765) 361-6225
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 22,964 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,964 |
| Room and board | $ 7,406 |
| Room charge | $ 2,740 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,666 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,546 |
Financial Aid:
Wabash College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 184400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (765) 361-6370
Wabash College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 42 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 27 | $84,929 | 4 | $86,521 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 18 | $61,239 | 4 | $59,394 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 24 | $50,061 | 10 | $48,604 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $46,833 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 72 | $65,797 | 20 | $58,135 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Track | North Coast Athletic Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Wabash College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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