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Overview |
Earlham | VMI | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #150 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Earlham | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Earlham | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Earlham | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | VMI | ||
| 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
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or VMI?
- Earlham College is 403.1% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Earlham than Virginia Military Institute ($49,218.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Earlham ($18,129 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 16.6% lower than costs at Earlham College ($10,674 vs. $12,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 95.2% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($37,303 vs. $19,111)
Earlham vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at VMI (3.65)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than VMI (71.1%)
Earlham vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or VMI? 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 VMI and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Earlham College (69% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $23,000 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $39,100)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/