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Overview |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Bucknell than Earlham College ($61,408.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Bucknell ($25,746 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 23.4% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,448 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Earlham College ($37,775 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Earlham vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Earlham College (91% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $37,200 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/