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Overview |
Earlham | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Earlham | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Cornell 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
- Cornell College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Cornell College?
- Earlham College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Earlham than Cornell College ($49,218.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Earlham ($25,686 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 14.5% lower than costs at Earlham College ($10,872 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Earlham College ($38,069 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Cornell 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 Cornell College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Earlham College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/