Earlham vs. Chatham

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Chatham University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (2,309 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Chatham University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Chatham University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Chatham University 10:1.

Earlham vs. Chatham Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Chatham? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Chatham ($27,107 vs. $31,280).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 2.8% lower than at Earlham College ($13,600 vs. $13,985).
• Earlham College is 20.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Chatham (about $9,304 more per year; $53,930.00 vs. $44,626.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.8% higher at Earlham than at Chatham University (about $9,304 more per year; $53,930.00 vs. $44,626.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College as at Chatham University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 35% larger than aid received by Chatham University students ($40,618 vs. $30,095).

Earlham vs. Chatham Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Chatham? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Chatham and Earlham.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Earlham College (1200) is 20 points higher than at Chatham (1180).
• Incoming Earlham students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 25 at Chatham).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Earlham College 1110/1290; Chatham University 1070/1295.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Earlham College 24/33; Chatham University 21/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Earlham - Test optional; Chatham - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Chatham students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Earlham (3.67).
• Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.1%) than Chatham (62%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 12.7% at Chatham.

Earlham vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Earlham and Chatham? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Earlham College's six-year graduation rate (66%) is higher than Chatham University's (60%).
• Graduates from Earlham College earn a median of about $2,400 more per year than Chatham graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,100 vs. $36,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chatham University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Chatham graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($211 vs. $268).
• More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.