Wabash College Average GPA & Admissions

Crawfordsville, IN · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 63% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.52, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 520–620 reading and writing, 540–650 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 23–28 composite
  • Average net price: $23,913 a year (2022–23)
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Wabash College average GPA

Wabash College reported an average high school GPA of 3.52 for its first-year students who submitted one (91% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
2.9%
3.75–3.99
26.1%
3.50–3.74
24.9%
3.25–3.49
27.8%
3.00–3.24
13.3%
2.50–2.99
5%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Wabash College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Wabash College acceptance rate

Wabash College admitted 1,392 of 2,199 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 63%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Wabash College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with 866 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Wabash College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing520580620
SAT Math540590650
ACT Composite232628
ACT English222329
ACT Math242729
52% submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores, as Wabash College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1180 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Wabash College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Wabash College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Wabash College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,913 a year at Wabash College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Wabash College?

It would be on the low side there: 5% of Wabash College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 63% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What are Wabash College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Wabash College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 520–620 in reading and writing and 540–650 in math; ACT composite 23–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Wabash College require the SAT or ACT?

Check Wabash College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Wabash College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 52% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at Wabash College?

A lot: Wabash College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and recommendations. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA does Wabash College look for?

Wabash College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.52, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA did Wabash College's first-year students have?

53.9% of Wabash College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (27.8%) had 3.25–3.49, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is Wabash College hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Wabash College admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Wabash College?

Wabash College's acceptance rate was 63% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,392 of 2,199 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

What is the average net price at Wabash College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,913 a year at Wabash College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Wabash College?

Yes. Wabash College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Wabash College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Wabash CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Wabash College Common Data Set 2025–26Wabash College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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