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Overview |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Wooster than Earlham College ($57,050.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Wooster ($25,746 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 8.5% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,448 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 13.4% larger than aid received Earlham College ($42,315 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Earlham vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Earlham College (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $12,100 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,100)
- The College of Wooster and Earlham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Wooster and Earlham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/