Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wabash's yield is 7 pts higher than Washington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wabash's SAT midpoint is 28 points higher than Washington's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Washington admits 57% vs. 57% at Wabash

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wabash57%
Washington57%
Applicants
Wabash2.5K
Washington4K
Admitted
Wabash1.4K
Washington2.3K
Yield rate
Wabash19%
Washington12%

Quad's selectivity

  • WabashSelective
  • WashingtonSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
WabashNot reported
Washington55%
Men admitted
Wabash63%
Washington61%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wabash
1130–1335
Washington
1080–1310

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wabash
23–28
Washington
27–31

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wabash41%
Washington24%
Submitted ACT
Wabash7%
Washington2%

Test policy

  • WabashTest-optional
  • WashingtonTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Wabash

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 29% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Washington

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorWabashWashington
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantImportant
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Wabash College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Wabash College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why