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Overview |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Notre Dame | ||
| 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Notre Dame than Earlham College ($59,794.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Notre Dame ($25,746 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 34.2% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($12,448 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 33.7% larger than aid received Earlham College ($49,859 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Earlham vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Earlham College (96% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $50,700 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $39,100)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/