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Overview |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 1,693 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $53,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $53,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $15,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $33,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $35,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 5,018 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 50.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1236/1398 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,693 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Sewanee than Earlham College ($53,418.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Sewanee ($26,517 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 16.3% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($13,193 vs. $15,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($38,111 vs. $35,088)
Earlham vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Earlham .
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Sewanee (50.9%)
Earlham vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Earlham College (86% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $10,700 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $39,100)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/