Earlham vs. SU

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

Earlham College
Southwestern University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: SU (43.1% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1220 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Earlham. Average net price is $27,107 vs $32,228 at SU.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs SU 73%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs SU $57,400 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Southwestern University
Acceptance rate
SU more selective
Earlham73.1%
SU43.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
SU higher
Earlham1110-1290
SU1130-1300
Average net price
Earlham $5,121 less
Earlham$27,107
SU$32,228
In-state tuition
SU $117 less
Earlham$53,930
SU$53,813
Out-of-state tuition
SU $117 less
Earlham$53,930
SU$53,813
Graduation rate
SU +7 pts
Earlham66%
SU73%
Median earnings (10 years)
SU +$18,300
Earlham$39,100
SU$57,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • SU 6,313
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • SU 2,718
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • SU 43.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • SU 13.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • SU 1220
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • SU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • SU 3.5
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • SU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • SU Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • SU Low
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • SU 1130-1300
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • SU 26-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • SU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • SU Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • SU $53,813
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • SU $53,813
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • SU $15,072
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • SU $32,228
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • SU $35,162
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • SU 99%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • SU 73%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • SU $57,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • SU 80%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • SU $26,893
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • SU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • SU 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • SU
    • Social Sciences (17%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (8%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • SU Georgetown, TX
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • SU Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • SU 1,440
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • SU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • SU #196

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southwestern University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,440 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Southwestern University is in Georgetown, TX (Distant Town setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Southwestern University 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 7.2% lower than at Southwestern University ($13,985 vs. $15,072).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at Earlham than at Southwestern University (about $117 more per year; $53,930 vs. $53,813).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Southwestern University (100% vs. 99%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 15.5% larger than aid received by Southwestern University students ($40,618 vs. $35,162).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Earlham students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at SU (28).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and SU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; SU Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at SU (3.5).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 13.8% at SU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Earlham College graduates have a $893 lower median loan debt than SU graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,893).
  • Among borrowers, Earlham graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SU graduates ($268 vs. $278).
  • More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (80% 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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