Earlham vs. IUPUI

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

Earlham College
Indiana University Indianapolis

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 76.4%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1140.
  • Cheaper after aid: IUPUI. Average net price is $12,228 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs IUPUI 33%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs IUPUI $48,600 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Indiana University Indianapolis
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Earlham73.1%
IUPUI76.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Earlham higher
Earlham1110-1290
IUPUI1030-1240
Average net price
IUPUI $14,879 less
Earlham$27,107
IUPUI$12,228
In-state tuition
IUPUI $43,168 less
Earlham$53,930
IUPUI$10,762
Out-of-state tuition
IUPUI $19,039 less
Earlham$53,930
IUPUI$34,891
Graduation rate
Earlham +33 pts
Earlham66%
IUPUI33%
Median earnings (10 years)
IUPUI +$9,500
Earlham$39,100
IUPUI$48,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • IUPUI 15,643
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • IUPUI 11,947
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • IUPUI 76.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • IUPUI 24.6%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • IUPUI 1140
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • IUPUI 25
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • IUPUI 3.52
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • IUPUI A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • IUPUI Average
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • IUPUI
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • IUPUI 1030-1240
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • IUPUI 21-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • IUPUI Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • IUPUI May 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • IUPUI $10,762
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • IUPUI $34,891
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • IUPUI $13,308
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • IUPUI $12,228
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • IUPUI $11,104
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • IUPUI 82%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • IUPUI 33%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • IUPUI $48,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • IUPUI 53%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • IUPUI $23,090
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • IUPUI $238
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • IUPUI 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • IUPUI
    • Health Professions (18%)
    • Business (16%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Engineering Technology (5%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • IUPUI Indianapolis, IN
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • IUPUI Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • IUPUI 22,534
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • IUPUI Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • IUPUI #409

Comparable Facts

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

Indiana University Indianapolis is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (22,534 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Indiana University Indianapolis is in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Indianapolis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Indiana University Indianapolis 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Indianapolis are 4.8% lower than at Earlham College ($13,308 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 54.6% higher at Earlham than at Indiana University Indianapolis (about $19,039 more per year; $53,930 vs. $34,891).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Indiana University Indianapolis (100% vs. 82%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 265.8% larger than aid received by Indiana University Indianapolis students ($40,618 vs. $11,104).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Earlham than at IUPUI (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and IUPUI.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; IUPUI May 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at IUPUI (3.52).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 24.6% at IUPUI.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Indianapolis graduates have a $2,910 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($23,090 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, IUPUI graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($238 vs. $268).
  • More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 53%).

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

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