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Overview |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 3,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $56,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $56,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $27,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $41,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 5,956 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 3,106 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1260/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | St Olaf | ||
| 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
- St Olaf College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (3,074 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($56,970.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at St Olaf than Earlham College ($56,970.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than St Olaf ($26,517 vs. $27,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 1.5% lower than costs at Earlham College ($13,000 vs. $13,193)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as St Olaf College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 10% larger than aid received Earlham College ($41,918 vs. $38,111)
Earlham vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than St Olaf (52.1%)
Earlham vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or St Olaf? 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 Olaf and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Earlham College (85% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/