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Overview |
Earlham | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 1,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #266 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $16,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $28,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $40,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Earlham | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 3,520 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 2,566 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1080/1366 | ||
| 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 | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Earlham | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Goucher 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
- Goucher College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,500 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Goucher College than Earlham College ($51,000.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Goucher College ($26,517 vs. $28,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 26.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,193 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Goucher College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Earlham College ($40,484 vs. $38,111)
Earlham vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Goucher College (72.9%)
Earlham vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Goucher 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 Goucher College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Earlham College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $39,100)
- Goucher College and Earlham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Goucher College and Earlham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher 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/