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Overview |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $50,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $50,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $13,193 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $26,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $38,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 1,765 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 1,310 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 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 |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
DePauw | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 56% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | 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
- DePauw University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,819 students vs. 696 students)
DePauw vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Earlham?
- DePauw University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($56,030.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at DePauw than Earlham College ($56,030.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than DePauw ($26,517 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 12.6% lower than costs at DePauw University ($13,193 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Earlham College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 10.3% larger than aid received Earlham College ($42,053 vs. $38,111)
DePauw vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or DePauw .
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than DePauw (54.1%)
DePauw vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Earlham College (85% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $21,900 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $39,100)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $412 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,588 vs. $26,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($264 vs. $268)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/