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Overview |
Earlham | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1180/1390 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Houghton 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
- Houghton College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,014 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Houghton College?
- Earlham College is 205.4% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at Earlham than Houghton College ($50,970.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Earlham ($22,358 vs. $26,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 22% lower than costs at Earlham College ($10,810 vs. $13,193)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Houghton College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 433.1% larger than aid received Houghton College ($38,111 vs. $7,149)
Earlham vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Earlham (74.2%)
Earlham vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Houghton 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 Houghton College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Earlham College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,100)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/