Earlham vs. ASU

Earlham College and Appalachian State University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Earlham College
Appalachian State University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 90.1%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: ASU. Average net price is $14,978 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs ASU 65%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs ASU $41,600 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Appalachian State University
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Earlham73.1%
ASU90.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Earlham higher
Earlham1110-1290
ASU1120-1280
Average net price
ASU $12,129 less
Earlham$27,107
ASU$14,978
In-state tuition
ASU $46,351 less
Earlham$53,930
ASU$7,579
Out-of-state tuition
ASU $28,718 less
Earlham$53,930
ASU$25,212
Graduation rate
Earlham +1 pts
Earlham66%
ASU65%
Median earnings (10 years)
ASU +$2,500
Earlham$39,100
ASU$41,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • ASU 24,614
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • ASU 22,188
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • ASU 90.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • ASU 18.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • ASU 1200
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • ASU 24
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • ASU 3.96
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • ASU A
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • ASU Average
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • ASU
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • ASU 1120-1280
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • ASU 21-27
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • ASU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • ASU Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • ASU $7,579
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • ASU $25,212
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • ASU $12,868
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • ASU $14,978
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • ASU $8,014
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • ASU 46%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • ASU 65%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • ASU $41,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • ASU 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • ASU $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • ASU $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • ASU 16:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • ASU
    • Business (20%)
    • Education (17%)
    • Communication (8%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • ASU Boone, NC
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • ASU Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • ASU 21,570
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • ASU Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • ASU #599

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Appalachian State University in Boone, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Appalachian State University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (21,570 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC (Distant Town setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Appalachian State University 16:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 8% lower than at Earlham College ($12,868 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 113.9% higher at Earlham than at Appalachian State University (about $28,718 more per year; $53,930 vs. $25,212).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Appalachian State University (100% vs. 46%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 406.8% larger than aid received by Appalachian State University students ($40,618 vs. $8,014).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Earlham than at ASU (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and ASU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; ASU Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at ASU average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Earlham (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 18.2% at ASU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, ASU graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($211 vs. $268).
  • More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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