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Furman Elon Clemson Notre Dame Davidson Wooster Sewanee UofSC Mercer St Olaf DePauw CofC| Earlham College | Wofford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Earlham | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Earlham | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 1200/1353 | ||
| 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 | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Earlham | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Wofford 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
- Wofford College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Wofford College than Earlham College ($49,760.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Wofford College ($25,746 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 19.9% lower than costs at Wofford College ($12,448 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Wofford College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Wofford College ($37,303 vs. $36,005)
Earlham vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
Earlham vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Wofford 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 Wofford College and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Earlham College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $19,000 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $39,100)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $253 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,747 vs. $26,000)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/