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St Olaf Notre Dame Oberlin Beloit College Macalester College Wooster Denison IWU Whitman College DePauw Kenyon Wisconsin| Earlham College | Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #207 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $282 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Lawrence University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,426 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Lawrence?
- Lawrence University is 9% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($53,667.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Lawrence than Earlham College ($53,667.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Lawrence ($25,746 vs. $26,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 8.1% lower than costs at Earlham College ($11,520 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Lawrence University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Earlham College ($40,089 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Lawrence (72.3%)
Earlham vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Lawrence is higher than Earlham College (77% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Lawrence University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,350)
- Earlham graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($268 vs. $282)
- More Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/