Earlham vs. IU Southeast

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University Southeast is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (3,736 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Indiana University Southeast is in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Indiana University Southeast 13:1.

Earlham vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Earlham or IU Southeast? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Earlham ($9,102 vs. $27,107).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 14.6% lower than at Earlham College ($11,940 vs. $13,985).
• Earlham College is 540.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Southeast (about $45,506 more per year; $53,930.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.4% higher at Earlham than at Indiana University Southeast (about $31,119 more per year; $53,930.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 452.9% larger than aid received by Indiana University Southeast students ($40,618 vs. $7,347).

Earlham vs. IU Southeast Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or IU Southeast? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between IU Southeast and Earlham.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Earlham College (1200) is 120 points higher than at IU Southeast (1080).
• Incoming Earlham students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 22 at IU Southeast).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Earlham College 1110/1290; Indiana University Southeast 970/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Earlham College 24/33; Indiana University Southeast 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Earlham - Test optional; IU Southeast - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Earlham students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at IU Southeast (3.31).
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Earlham (73.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 39.7% at IU Southeast.

Earlham vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Earlham and IU Southeast? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Earlham College's six-year graduation rate (66%) is higher than Indiana University Southeast's (27%).
• Graduates from Earlham College earn a median of about $800 more per year than IU Southeast graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,100 vs. $38,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Southeast graduates have a $5,739 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($20,261 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, IU Southeast graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($209 vs. $268).
• More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.