Earlham vs. Sewanee

Earlham College and The University of the South side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Earlham College
The University of the South

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Sewanee (56.9% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1330 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Earlham. Average net price is $27,107 vs $34,815 at Sewanee.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs Sewanee 86%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs Sewanee $49,800 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College The University of the South
Acceptance rate
Sewanee more selective
Earlham73.1%
Sewanee56.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Sewanee higher
Earlham1110-1290
Sewanee1260-1390
Average net price
Earlham $7,708 less
Earlham$27,107
Sewanee$34,815
In-state tuition
Earlham $2,190 less
Earlham$53,930
Sewanee$56,120
Out-of-state tuition
Earlham $2,190 less
Earlham$53,930
Sewanee$56,120
Graduation rate
Sewanee +20 pts
Earlham66%
Sewanee86%
Median earnings (10 years)
Sewanee +$10,700
Earlham$39,100
Sewanee$49,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Sewanee 4,703
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Sewanee 2,676
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Sewanee 56.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Sewanee 17.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • Sewanee 1330
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • Sewanee 29
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Sewanee -
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • Sewanee -
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Sewanee Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • Sewanee Low
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • Sewanee 1260-1390
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Sewanee 27-31
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Sewanee Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Sewanee Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Sewanee $56,120
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Sewanee $56,120
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Sewanee $16,028
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Sewanee $34,815
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • Sewanee $37,171
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • Sewanee 98%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • Sewanee 86%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Sewanee $49,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • Sewanee 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Sewanee $19,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • Sewanee $196
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Sewanee 9:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Sewanee
    • Social Sciences (17%)
    • English and Literature (14%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
    • General Studies (10%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Sewanee Sewanee, TN
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Sewanee Distant Rural
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • Sewanee 1,724
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • Sewanee Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • Sewanee #89

Comparable Facts

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

The University of the South is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN (Distant Rural setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of the South is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; The University of the South 9:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 12.7% lower than at The University of the South ($13,985 vs. $16,028).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 4.1% higher at Sewanee than at Earlham College (about $2,190 more per year; $56,120 vs. $53,930).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at The University of the South (100% vs. 98%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 9.3% larger than aid received by The University of the South students ($40,618 vs. $37,171).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Sewanee than at Earlham (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and Sewanee.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; Sewanee Feb 1, 2027.
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 17.9% at Sewanee.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of the South graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($19,000 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, Sewanee graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($196 vs. $268).
  • More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (83% 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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