Earlham vs. JCU

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

Earlham College
John Carroll University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 80.9%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1260.
  • Cheaper after aid: Earlham. Average net price is $27,107 vs $30,030 at JCU.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs JCU 71%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs JCU $57,600 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College John Carroll University
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Earlham73.1%
JCU80.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
JCU higher
Earlham1110-1290
JCU1180-1330
Average net price
Earlham $2,923 less
Earlham$27,107
JCU$30,030
In-state tuition
JCU $3,430 less
Earlham$53,930
JCU$50,500
Out-of-state tuition
JCU $3,430 less
Earlham$53,930
JCU$50,500
Graduation rate
JCU +5 pts
Earlham66%
JCU71%
Median earnings (10 years)
JCU +$18,500
Earlham$39,100
JCU$57,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • JCU 4,623
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • JCU 3,740
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • JCU 80.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • JCU 15.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • JCU 1260
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • JCU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • JCU 3.66
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • JCU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • JCU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • JCU
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • JCU 1180-1330
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • JCU 25-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • JCU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • JCU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • JCU $50,500
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • JCU $50,500
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • JCU $14,520
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • JCU $30,030
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • JCU $35,785
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • JCU 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • JCU 71%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • JCU $57,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • JCU 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • JCU $26,939
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • JCU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • JCU 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • JCU
    • Business (34%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • JCU University Heights, OH
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • JCU Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • JCU 2,864
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • JCU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • JCU #222

Comparable Facts

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

John Carroll University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (2,864 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; John Carroll University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 3.7% lower than at John Carroll University ($13,985 vs. $14,520).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 6.8% higher at Earlham than at John Carroll University (about $3,430 more per year; $53,930 vs. $50,500).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College as at John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 13.5% larger than aid received by John Carroll University students ($40,618 vs. $35,785).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Earlham students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at JCU (28).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and JCU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at JCU (3.66).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Earlham College graduates have a $939 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,939).
  • Among borrowers, Earlham graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($268 vs. $278).
  • More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 74%).

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

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