Earlham vs. Lipscomb

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

Earlham College
Lipscomb University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Lipscomb (67.7% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1270 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $27,107 at Earlham vs $27,695 at Lipscomb. Earlham in-state tuition is about $13,358 more per year.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs Lipscomb 63%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs Lipscomb $46,900 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Lipscomb University
Acceptance rate
Lipscomb more selective
Earlham73.1%
Lipscomb67.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Lipscomb higher
Earlham1110-1290
Lipscomb1160-1380
Average net price
About even
Earlham$27,107
Lipscomb$27,695
In-state tuition
Lipscomb $13,358 less
Earlham$53,930
Lipscomb$40,572
Out-of-state tuition
Lipscomb $13,358 less
Earlham$53,930
Lipscomb$40,572
Graduation rate
Earlham +3 pts
Earlham66%
Lipscomb63%
Median earnings (10 years)
Lipscomb +$7,800
Earlham$39,100
Lipscomb$46,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Lipscomb 4,261
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Lipscomb 2,886
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Lipscomb 67.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Lipscomb 24.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • Lipscomb 1270
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • Lipscomb 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Lipscomb 3.73
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • Lipscomb A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Lipscomb Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • Lipscomb Low
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • Lipscomb 1160-1380
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Lipscomb 23-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Lipscomb Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Lipscomb
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Lipscomb $15,424
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Lipscomb $27,695
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • Lipscomb $28,645
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • Lipscomb 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • Lipscomb 63%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Lipscomb $46,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • Lipscomb 68%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Lipscomb $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • Lipscomb $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Lipscomb 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Lipscomb
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Lipscomb Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Lipscomb Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • Lipscomb 5,017
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • Lipscomb Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • Lipscomb #267

Comparable Facts

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

Lipscomb University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (5,017 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 9.3% lower than at Lipscomb University ($13,985 vs. $15,424).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 32.9% higher at Earlham than at Lipscomb University (about $13,358 more per year; $53,930 vs. $40,572).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College as at Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 41.8% larger than aid received by Lipscomb University students ($40,618 vs. $28,645).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Earlham than at Lipscomb (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and Lipscomb.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Lipscomb average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Earlham (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 24.9% at Lipscomb.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Lipscomb University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 68%).

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

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