Earlham vs. Lawrence

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

Earlham College
Lawrence University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Lawrence (63.9% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1310 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $27,107 at Earlham vs $27,161 at Lawrence. Lawrence in-state tuition is about $3,052 more per year.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs Lawrence 77%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs Lawrence $45,600 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Lawrence University
Acceptance rate
Lawrence more selective
Earlham73.1%
Lawrence63.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Lawrence higher
Earlham1110-1290
Lawrence1200-1420
Average net price
About even
Earlham$27,107
Lawrence$27,161
In-state tuition
Earlham $3,052 less
Earlham$53,930
Lawrence$56,982
Out-of-state tuition
Earlham $3,052 less
Earlham$53,930
Lawrence$56,982
Graduation rate
Lawrence +11 pts
Earlham66%
Lawrence77%
Median earnings (10 years)
Lawrence +$6,500
Earlham$39,100
Lawrence$45,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Lawrence 3,270
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Lawrence 2,091
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Lawrence 63.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Lawrence 16.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • Lawrence 1310
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • Lawrence 27
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Lawrence 3.52
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • Lawrence A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Lawrence Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • Lawrence Low
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • Lawrence 1200-1420
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Lawrence 24-31
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Lawrence Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Lawrence Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Lawrence $56,982
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Lawrence $56,982
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Lawrence $12,165
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Lawrence $27,161
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • Lawrence $42,688
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • Lawrence 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • Lawrence 77%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Lawrence $45,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • Lawrence 76%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Lawrence $27,350
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • Lawrence $282
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Lawrence 7:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Lawrence
    • Visual and Performing Arts (26%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Biology (12%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Foreign Languages (7%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Lawrence Appleton, WI
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Lawrence Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • Lawrence 1,417
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • Lawrence Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • Lawrence #202

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,417 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Lawrence University is in Appleton, WI (Small City setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Lawrence University 7:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 13% lower than at Earlham College ($12,165 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at Lawrence than at Earlham College (about $3,052 more per year; $56,982 vs. $53,930).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College as at Lawrence University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 5.1% larger than aid received by Earlham College students ($42,688 vs. $40,618).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Earlham than at Lawrence (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and Lawrence.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; Lawrence Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Lawrence (3.52).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 16.8% at Lawrence.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Earlham College graduates have a $1,350 lower median loan debt than Lawrence graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,350).
  • Among borrowers, Earlham graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence graduates ($268 vs. $282).
  • More Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (76% 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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