Wabash College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Wabash combines a fairly accessible 63% admit rate with a 93% freshman retention rate, which points to a strong fit for students who are prepared. Since more than half of enrolled students submitted SAT scores, aim near 1260, or around 28 ACT, if you want testing to strengthen your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Wabash College facts and stats
Wabash College enrolls 866 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Wabash has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 77%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Crawfordsville, IN
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Key Wabash College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Wabash, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes to improve your superscore. For Wabash’s November 15 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last score that will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Wabash’s tuition and fees are $50,800, with 66% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $35,584, and students should submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Wabash College’s estimated cost of attendance is $65,200, including $50,800 in tuition and fees and $14,400 for room and board. About 66% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $51,269. Merit awards average $35,584, which can significantly reduce the listed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,976.
Student life at Wabash College
99% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 59% of men join fraternities.
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