Earlham vs. Miami

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

Earlham College
Miami University Oxford

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 75.4%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1310.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $27,107 at Earlham vs $28,229 at Miami. Earlham in-state tuition is about $35,769 more per year.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs Miami 81%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs Miami $54,300 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Miami University Oxford
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Earlham73.1%
Miami75.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Miami higher
Earlham1110-1290
Miami1220-1390
Average net price
About even
Earlham$27,107
Miami$28,229
In-state tuition
Miami $35,769 less
Earlham$53,930
Miami$18,161
Out-of-state tuition
Miami $12,709 less
Earlham$53,930
Miami$41,221
Graduation rate
Miami +15 pts
Earlham66%
Miami81%
Median earnings (10 years)
Miami +$15,200
Earlham$39,100
Miami$54,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Miami 39,580
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Miami 29,843
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Miami 75.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Miami 14%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • Miami 1310
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • Miami 27
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Miami 3.85
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • Miami A
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Miami Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • Miami
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • Miami 1220-1390
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Miami 25-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Miami Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Miami Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Miami $18,161
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Miami $41,221
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Miami $16,750
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Miami $28,229
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • Miami $13,937
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • Miami 93%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • Miami 81%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Miami $54,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • Miami 57%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Miami $24,750
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • Miami $255
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Miami 16:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Miami
    • Business (23%)
    • Social Sciences (9%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Biology (6%)
    • Health Professions (6%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Miami Oxford, OH
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Miami Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • Miami 18,838
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • Miami Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • Miami #280

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Oxford is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (18,838 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Miami University Oxford is in Oxford, OH (Distant Town setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Oxford is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Miami University Oxford 16:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 16.5% lower than at Miami University Oxford ($13,985 vs. $16,750).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 30.8% higher at Earlham than at Miami University Oxford (about $12,709 more per year; $53,930 vs. $41,221).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Miami University Oxford (100% vs. 93%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 191.4% larger than aid received by Miami University Oxford students ($40,618 vs. $13,937).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Earlham than at Miami (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and Miami.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; Miami Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Miami average a 3.85 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Earlham (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 14% at Miami.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Oxford graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($24,750 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, Miami graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($255 vs. $268).
  • More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 57%).

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

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