Earlham vs. Purdue Northwest

Comparable Facts

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

Purdue University Northwest is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (9,051 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, Indiana (Large Suburban setting).
• Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Purdue University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Purdue University Northwest 17:1.

Earlham vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue University Northwest than Earlham ($7,916 vs. $27,107).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 36.3% lower than at Earlham College ($8,907 vs. $13,985).
• Earlham College is 521.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Purdue Northwest (about $45,255 more per year; $53,930.00 vs. $8,675.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 235.1% higher at Earlham than at Purdue University Northwest (about $37,836 more per year; $53,930.00 vs. $16,094.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 480.9% larger than aid received by Purdue University Northwest students ($40,618 vs. $6,992).

Earlham vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and Earlham.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Earlham College (1200) is 180 points higher than at Purdue Northwest (1020).
• Incoming Earlham students have a 8 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 20 at Purdue Northwest).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Earlham College 1110/1290; Purdue University Northwest 890/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Earlham College 24/33; Purdue University Northwest 16/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Earlham - Test optional; Purdue Northwest - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; Purdue Northwest Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Earlham students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19).
• Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.1%) than Purdue Northwest (72.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 18.3% at Purdue Northwest.

Earlham vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Earlham and Purdue Northwest? 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 is 66%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Purdue Northwest.
• Graduates from Earlham College have median earnings of about $39,100 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Purdue Northwest.

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.