Earlham vs. BC

Earlham College and Bridgewater College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Earlham College
Bridgewater College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 91.7%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1190.
  • Cheaper after aid: BC. Average net price is $11,316 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs BC 59%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs BC $43,100 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Bridgewater College
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Earlham73.1%
BC91.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
BC higher
Earlham1110-1290
BC1020-1360
Average net price
BC $15,791 less
Earlham$27,107
BC$11,316
In-state tuition
BC $37,840 less
Earlham$53,930
BC$16,090
Out-of-state tuition
BC $37,840 less
Earlham$53,930
BC$16,090
Graduation rate
Earlham +7 pts
Earlham66%
BC59%
Median earnings (10 years)
BC +$4,000
Earlham$39,100
BC$43,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • BC 3,938
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • BC 3,612
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • BC 91.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • BC 10.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • BC 1190
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • BC
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • BC 3.61
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • BC A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • BC Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • BC
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • BC 1020-1360
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • BC
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • BC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • BC May 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • BC $16,090
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • BC $16,090
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • BC $14,850
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • BC $11,316
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • BC $47,288
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • BC 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • BC 59%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • BC $43,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • BC 77%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • BC $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • BC $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • BC 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • BC
    • Business (17%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Work and Family Studies (8%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • BC Bridgewater, VA
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • BC Small Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • BC 1,448
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • BC Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • BC #623

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bridgewater College is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,448 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Bridgewater College is in Bridgewater, VA (Small Suburban setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bridgewater College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Bridgewater College 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 5.8% lower than at Bridgewater College ($13,985 vs. $14,850).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 235.2% higher at Earlham than at Bridgewater College (about $37,840 more per year; $53,930 vs. $16,090).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College as at Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 16.4% larger than aid received by Earlham College students ($47,288 vs. $40,618).

Admissions details

  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and BC.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; BC May 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at BC (3.61).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 10.1% at BC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Earlham College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than BC graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Earlham graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BC graduates ($268 vs. $279).
  • More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 75%).

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

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