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Overview |
Earlham | Dort | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Earlham | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Earlham | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Dort | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Dort?
- Earlham College is 44.8% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Earlham than Dordt College ($49,218.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Dort ($25,746 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 13.3% lower than costs at Earlham College ($10,990 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 70.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($37,303 vs. $21,920)
Earlham vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Dort? 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 Dort and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than Dordt College (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $39,100)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/