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Marquette University Butler Loyola Illinois Augustana Notre Dame ISU IWU Northern Illinois Valpo UIC Purdue| Bradley University | Earlham College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1130/1380 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 2% |
Students |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Earlham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 677 students)
Bradley vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Earlham than Bradley University ($49,218.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Earlham ($24,053 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 2.1% lower than costs at Earlham College ($12,196 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Earlham College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 39.7% larger than aid received Bradley University ($37,303 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Bradley .
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Bradley vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or Earlham? 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 Earlham and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Earlham College (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $17,700 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/