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Overview |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Westminster?
- Earlham College is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Westminster for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Earlham than Westminster College ($49,218.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Westminster ($25,746 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 12.9% lower than costs at Earlham College ($11,024 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 34.2% larger than aid received Westminster College ($37,303 vs. $27,787)
Earlham vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Westminster (3.57)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Earlham vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Westminster? 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 Westminster and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is the same as at Westminster College (66% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $39,100)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/