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Overview |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 2,362 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $32,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $32,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $11,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $30,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $20,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 2,895 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Benedictine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Benedictine College?
- Earlham College is 49.5% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Earlham than Benedictine College ($49,218.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Benedictine College ($25,746 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 7.5% lower than costs at Earlham College ($11,580 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 78.4% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($37,303 vs. $20,907)
Earlham vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Benedictine College? 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 Benedictine College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than Benedictine College (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/