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Wabash College

Crawfordsville, Indiana · Private

57%acceptance rate
1130–1335SAT middle 50%
24–29.5ACT middle 50%
$23,913average net price

Wabash College admitted 57% of 2,496 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1130–1335 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 77% of students graduate within six years.

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Application deadlines

Wabash College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early decision
November 15, 2026
Early action
December 1, 2026
Regular decision
January 15, 2027

The application is free. Wabash College asks for a counselor recommendation.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Wabash College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Early decision applicants were admitted at 90% (97 of 108), compared with 57% for all applicants.

Wabash College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.

3 students were offered a spot on the waitlist.

What admissions weighs

How Wabash College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • Class rank
  • GPA
  • Showing interest

Important

  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Activities
  • Talent or ability

Considered

  • Test scores
  • Essay
  • Character
  • First generation
  • Legacy
  • Where you live
  • Volunteering
  • Work experience

Not considered

  • State residency
  • Religion

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.52 GPA. 16% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

  • 4.03%
  • 3.75–3.9926%
  • 3.50–3.7425%
  • 3.25–3.4928%
  • 3.00–3.2413%
  • 2.50–2.995%
  • 2.00–2.49–
  • Under 2.0–

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $65,225 a year. After grants, students paid $23,913 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

  • $0–30k$15,586
  • $30–48k$15,820
  • $48–75k$14,117
  • $75–110k$19,613
  • $110k+$29,968

Quick answers

What is Wabash College’s acceptance rate?

Wabash College admitted 57% of applicants: 1,424 of 2,496 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).

When is Wabash College’s early decision deadline?

For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early action is due December 1, 2026, and regular decision is due January 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.

What SAT score do you need for Wabash College?

The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1130 to 1335, with a median around 1250. A score at or above 1250 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.

How much is Wabash College’s application fee?

The application is free for 2026–27.

What does Wabash College require?

Besides the application and transcript, Wabash College asks for a counselor recommendation.

Does Wabash College have supplemental essays?

No. Wabash College doesn’t ask for a supplemental essay or the Common App personal essay for 2026–27.

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