Earlham vs. IU East

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

Earlham College
Indiana University East

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IU East (67.2% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1070 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: IU East. Average net price is $8,718 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs IU East 19%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs IU East $32,900 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Indiana University East
Acceptance rate
IU East more selective
Earlham73.1%
IU East67.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Earlham higher
Earlham1110-1290
IU East960-1170
Average net price
IU East $18,389 less
Earlham$27,107
IU East$8,718
In-state tuition
IU East $45,506 less
Earlham$53,930
IU East$8,424
Out-of-state tuition
IU East $31,119 less
Earlham$53,930
IU East$22,811
Graduation rate
Earlham +47 pts
Earlham66%
IU East19%
Median earnings (10 years)
Earlham +$6,200
Earlham$39,100
IU East$32,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • IU East 2,035
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • IU East 1,368
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • IU East 67.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • IU East 29.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • IU East 1070
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • IU East 21
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • IU East 3.41
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • IU East B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • IU East Very Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • IU East Low
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • IU East 960-1170
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • IU East 19-24
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • IU East Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • IU East Aug 18, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • IU East $8,424
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • IU East $22,811
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • IU East $10,972
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • IU East $8,718
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • IU East $8,096
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • IU East 83%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • IU East 19%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • IU East $32,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • IU East 40%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • IU East $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • IU East $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • IU East 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • IU East
    • Business (32%)
    • Health Professions (18%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
    • General Studies (8%)
    • Human Services (7%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • IU East Richmond, IN
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • IU East Rural Fringe
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • IU East 3,203
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • IU East Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • IU East #919

Comparable Facts

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

Indiana University East is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (3,203 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Indiana University East is in Richmond, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University East is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Indiana University East 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 21.5% lower than at Earlham College ($10,972 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 136.4% higher at Earlham than at Indiana University East (about $31,119 more per year; $53,930 vs. $22,811).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Indiana University East (100% vs. 83%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 401.7% larger than aid received by Indiana University East students ($40,618 vs. $8,096).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Earlham than at IU East (28 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and IU East.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; IU East Aug 18, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at IU East (3.41).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 29.2% at IU East.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University East graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, IU East graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($211 vs. $268).
  • More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 40%).

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

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