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Interested in attending Wabash College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wabash College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

57
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1194
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wabash College?

57%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wabash accepted 57% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,496 people applied and 1,424 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Men
1424 / 2496 (57%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wabash College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Wabash College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Wabash College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Wabash considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wabash College?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1194
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Wabash College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 16% of freshmen who attended Wabash were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 50% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
3%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
25%
3.25-3.49
28%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
5%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

52%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
570
Math Mean
600
75th Percentile
675
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
594
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1130
Composite Mean
1194
75th Percentile
1335

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Wabash College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 18
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Wabash's Early Decision acceptance rate is 90%, compared to 57% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Wabash College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 5
Notification Date
90%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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