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Overview |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Wheaton College | ||
| 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,667 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Wheaton College than Earlham College ($59,750.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Wheaton College ($25,746 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 18.9% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($12,448 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Wheaton College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Earlham College ($41,665 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Earlham College (77% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,100)
- Wheaton College and Earlham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wheaton College and Earlham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/