Wabash College Acceptance Rate
Crawfordsville, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,897
- Admitted
- 1,191
- Yield
- 19.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Wabash College's acceptance rate has fallen from 70% in 2014–15 to 62.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,259 to 1,897 (+51%) over that period.
Its 62.8% rate makes Wabash College more selective than about 72% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 85%.
Wabash College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 19.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,259 | 881 | 70% | 256 |
| 2015–16 | 1,247 | 766 | 61.4% | 238 |
| 2016–17 | 1,284 | 804 | 62.6% | 215 |
| 2017–18 | 1,304 | 821 | 63% | 232 |
| 2018–19 | 1,336 | 868 | 65% | 274 |
| 2019–20 | 1,307 | 839 | 64.2% | 229 |
| 2020–21 | 1,522 | 962 | 63.2% | 240 |
| 2021–22 | 1,635 | 1,007 | 61.6% | 210 |
| 2022–23 | 1,914 | 1,177 | 61.5% | 258 |
| 2023–24 | 1,897 | 1,191 | 62.8% | 229 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1,897 | 1,191 | 62.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 540–630 | 51% |
| SAT Math | 560–670 | |
| ACT Composite | 24–29 | 12% |
How Wabash College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Wabash College's acceptance rate?
Wabash College's acceptance rate is 62.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,191 admitted of 1,897 applicants).
Is Wabash College test optional?
Wabash College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Wabash College?
Wabash College received 1,897 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,191.
What SAT score do you need for Wabash College?
Admitted students at Wabash College typically scored 540–630 on SAT Reading/Writing and 560–670 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Wabash College getting harder to get into?
Wabash College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 70% in 2014–15 to 62.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.wabash.edu/.