Wabash College
| Latin: Collegii Wabashensis | |
Former names | The Wabash Teachers Seminary and Manual Labor College (1832–1851) |
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| Motto | Scientiae et Virtuti (Latin) |
Motto in English | For Knowledge and Virtue |
| Type | Private liberal arts men's college |
| Established | November 21, 1832 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $391.5 million (2024) |
| President | Scott E. Feller |
Academic staff | 96 full-time and 7 part-time |
| Undergraduates | 835 |
| Location | , U.S. 40°2′17″N 86°54′18″W / 40.03806°N 86.90500°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 65 acres (26 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Bachelor |
| Colors | Wabash Scarlet |
| Nickname | Little Giants |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – NCAC |
| Mascot | Wally Wabash |
| Website | wabash.edu |
Wabash College is a private liberal arts men's college located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Founded in 1832, by a group of Dartmouth College graduates and Midwestern leaders, the institution was originally named "The Wabash Teachers Seminary and Manual Labor College". It was later renamed Wabash College in 1851. The college was founded with the intention of providing classical and English education to young men in the region, aiming to develop future educators and clergy.
Caleb Mills, a Dartmouth alumnus and graduate of Andover Theological Seminary, was the first faculty member of Wabash College. He played a pivotal role in shaping the institution's academic character and later became instrumental in establishing Indiana's public education system. The college's mission is to educate men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely.
As of 2024, Wabash College enrolls approximately 835 undergraduate students. The academic program is structured into three divisions: natural sciences, humanities and arts, and social sciences. Students can choose from 36 majors and minors, with popular fields of study including rhetoric, economics, history, and biology. A distinctive feature of the Wabash curriculum is the comprehensive examination process for seniors, which includes both written and oral components to assess students' mastery in their major disciplines.
Wabash College is one of only three non-religious, all-male, four-year colleges remaining in the United States, alongside Hampden–Sydney College and Morehouse College. The college maintains a strong tradition of single-sex education, emphasizing close-knit community and leadership development.