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Overview |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 8,862 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #312 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $39,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $39,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $14,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $37,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $22,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 8,950 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 8,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1160/1350 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $225 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Belmont | ||
| 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
- Belmont University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (8,862 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Belmont?
- Earlham College is 29.4% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $39,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Earlham than Belmont University ($50,970.00 vs. $39,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Belmont ($26,517 vs. $37,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 8.3% lower than costs at Belmont University ($13,193 vs. $14,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Belmont University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 66.3% larger than aid received Belmont University ($38,111 vs. $22,922)
Earlham vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Earlham (74.2%)
Earlham vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Belmont? 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 Belmont and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Earlham College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $39,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $4,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($21,780 vs. $26,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/