Earlham vs. UC

Earlham College and University of Cincinnati Main Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Earlham College
University of Cincinnati Main Campus

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 85.3%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1270.
  • Cheaper after aid: UC. Average net price is $24,696 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs UC 59%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs UC $45,600 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Earlham73.1%
UC85.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)
UC higher
Earlham1110-1290
UC1160-1370
Average net price
UC $2,411 less
Earlham$27,107
UC$24,696
In-state tuition
UC $39,954 less
Earlham$53,930
UC$13,976
Out-of-state tuition
UC $24,620 less
Earlham$53,930
UC$29,310
Graduation rate
Earlham +7 pts
Earlham66%
UC59%
Median earnings (10 years)
UC +$6,500
Earlham$39,100
UC$45,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • UC 34,285
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • UC 29,242
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • UC 85.3%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • UC 22.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • UC 1270
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • UC 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • UC 3.69
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • UC A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • UC Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • UC
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • UC 1160-1370
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • UC 24-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • UC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • UC Mar 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • UC $13,976
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • UC $29,310
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • UC $13,564
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • UC $24,696
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • UC $8,196
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • UC 73%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • UC 59%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • UC $45,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • UC 57%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • UC $23,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • UC $237
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • UC 19:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • UC
    • Health Professions (16%)
    • Business (15%)
    • Engineering (9%)
    • Education (9%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • UC Cincinnati, OH
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • UC Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • UC 45,026
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • UC Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • UC #429

Comparable Facts

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

University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (45,026 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); University of Cincinnati Main Campus is in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; University of Cincinnati Main Campus 19:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 3% lower than at Earlham College ($13,564 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 84% higher at Earlham than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (about $24,620 more per year; $53,930 vs. $29,310).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 73%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 395.6% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Main Campus students ($40,618 vs. $8,196).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Earlham than at UC (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Earlham and UC.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; UC Mar 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at UC average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Earlham (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 22.5% at UC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, UC graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($237 vs. $268).
  • More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC 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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