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Calvin University Michigan State Notre Dame GVSU Butler Wooster Wheaton College Taylor University St Olaf DePauw Michigan Loyola| Earlham College | Hope College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Earlham | Hope College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #271 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Earlham | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Earlham | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (3,368 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Hope College?
- Earlham College is 27.5% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Earlham than Hope College ($50,970.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Hope College ($26,517 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 8.3% lower than costs at Earlham College ($12,180 vs. $13,193)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Hope College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 61.3% larger than aid received Hope College ($38,111 vs. $23,633)
Earlham vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Earlham (74.2%)
Earlham vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Hope 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 Hope College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Earlham College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/