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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Notre Dame Xavier Miami| Butler University | Earlham College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Earlham | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Butler | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Butler | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Earlham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 677 students)
Butler vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Earlham than Butler University ($49,218.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Butler ($25,746 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 22.6% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,448 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 45% larger than aid received Butler University ($37,303 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Butler .
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Butler vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Earlham College (72% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $29,300 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/