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Overview |
Earlham | OWU | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Earlham | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at OWU than Earlham College ($49,262.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than OWU ($25,746 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 10.4% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($12,448 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($37,303 vs. $36,757)
Earlham vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than OWU (52.2%)
Earlham vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or OWU? 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 OWU and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/