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Overview |
Earlham | Denison | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Earlham | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Earlham | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Denison?
- Denison University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Denison than Earlham College ($60,000.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Denison ($25,746 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 15.7% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,448 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Denison University ($37,303 vs. $36,497)
Earlham vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Denison (22%)
Earlham vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Denison? 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 Denison and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Earlham College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $39,100)
- Denison University and Earlham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Denison University and Earlham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/