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Overview |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or St. Mary's College?
- Earlham College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Earlham than Saint Mary's College ($49,218.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than St. Mary's College ($25,746 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 9.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,448 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($37,303 vs. $36,112)
Earlham vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Earlham College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/