Earlham vs. Denison

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

Earlham College
Denison University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Denison (17.4% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1410 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Earlham. Average net price is $27,107 vs $43,721 at Denison.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs Denison 79%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs Denison $56,100 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Denison University
Acceptance rate
Denison more selective
Earlham73.1%
Denison17.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Denison higher
Earlham1110-1290
Denison1320-1490
Average net price
Earlham $16,614 less
Earlham$27,107
Denison$43,721
In-state tuition
Earlham $13,070 less
Earlham$53,930
Denison$67,000
Out-of-state tuition
Earlham $13,070 less
Earlham$53,930
Denison$67,000
Graduation rate
Denison +13 pts
Earlham66%
Denison79%
Median earnings (10 years)
Denison +$17,000
Earlham$39,100
Denison$56,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Denison 15,012
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Denison 2,611
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Denison 17.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Denison 23.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • Denison 1410
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • Denison 31
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Denison 3.76
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • Denison A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Denison Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • Denison Very High
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • Denison 1320-1490
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Denison 30-33
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Denison Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Denison Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Denison $67,000
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Denison $67,000
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Denison $16,400
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Denison $43,721
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • Denison $38,179
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • Denison 94%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • Denison 79%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Denison $56,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • Denison 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Denison $26,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • Denison $268
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Denison 9:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Denison
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • English and Literature (9%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • Communication (7%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Denison Granville, OH
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Denison Rural Fringe
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • Denison 2,394
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • Denison Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • Denison #95

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Denison University in Granville, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Denison University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (2,394 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Denison University is in Granville, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Denison University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Denison University 9:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 14.7% lower than at Denison University ($13,985 vs. $16,400).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 24.2% higher at Denison than at Earlham College (about $13,070 more per year; $67,000 vs. $53,930).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Denison University (100% vs. 94%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 6.4% larger than aid received by Denison University students ($40,618 vs. $38,179).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Denison than at Earlham (31 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and Denison.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; Denison Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Denison average a 3.76 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Earlham (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 23.8% at Denison.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Denison University and Earlham graduates have the same median loan debt ($26,000 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Denison University and Earlham graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($268 vs. $268).
  • More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (83% 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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