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Overview |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Wenham, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | gordon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $12,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $25,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $15,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 2,579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 1,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1168/1370 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Earlham | Gordon College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Gordon 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
- Gordon College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,610 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Gordon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Gordon College?
- Earlham College is 88.8% more expensive to attend than Gordon College for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at Earlham than Gordon College ($50,970.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Earlham ($25,250 vs. $26,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 4.3% lower than costs at Earlham College ($12,650 vs. $13,193)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Gordon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 142.1% larger than aid received Gordon College ($38,111 vs. $15,740)
Earlham vs. Gordon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Gordon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Gordon College (3.58)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Gordon College (58.8%)
Earlham vs. Gordon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Gordon 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 Gordon College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Gordon College is higher than Earlham College (74% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Gordon College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Gordon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/