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Rhodes College Notre Dame Transylvania University Denison Wooster Furman St Olaf DePauw Hendrix College Kentucky BSU Indiana State| Earlham College | Centre College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1195/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Centre College | ||
| 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
- Centre College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Centre College?
- Earlham College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Earlham than Centre College ($49,218.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than Earlham ($23,584 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 1.2% lower than costs at Earlham College ($12,300 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Centre College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Centre College ($37,303 vs. $37,116)
Earlham vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Earlham vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Centre 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 Centre College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Earlham College (82% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centre College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Centre College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/