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Overview |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $50,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $50,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $13,193 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $26,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $38,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 1,765 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 1,310 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 56% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Earlham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 696 students)
DePaul vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Earlham than DePaul University ($50,970.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than DePaul ($26,517 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 40% lower than costs at DePaul University ($13,193 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 37.2% larger than aid received DePaul University ($38,111 vs. $27,782)
DePaul vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is the same as at Earlham College (66% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $17,800 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $39,100)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($23,332 vs. $26,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($241 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/