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Overview |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #188 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1160/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Austin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Austin College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,182 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Austin College?
- Earlham College is 10% more expensive to attend than Austin College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $44,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Earlham than Austin College ($49,218.00 vs. $44,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin College than Earlham ($24,739 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 4.1% lower than costs at Austin College ($12,448 vs. $12,958)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Austin College ($37,303 vs. $33,033)
Earlham vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Austin College (3.63)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Austin College (54.4%)
Earlham vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Austin College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Austin College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Earlham College (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $39,100)
- Austin College and Earlham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Austin College and Earlham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/