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Overview |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1122/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wabash College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (835 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Wabash College?
- Earlham College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Earlham than Wabash College ($49,218.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Earlham ($22,976 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 0.4% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,448 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Wabash College ($37,303 vs. $37,119)
Earlham vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Earlham vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Wabash College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wabash College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Earlham College (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $23,700 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $39,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/