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Overview |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #84 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $180 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Whitman College | ||
| 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
- Whitman College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,493 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Whitman College than Earlham College ($58,200.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Whitman College ($25,746 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 14.2% lower than costs at Whitman College ($12,448 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Whitman College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Whitman College ($37,303 vs. $32,047)
Earlham vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
Earlham vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Earlham College (86% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $17,800 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $39,100)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($180 vs. $268)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/