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Overview |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 696 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,970 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,970 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,193 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,517 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,111 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,765 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 1,310 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (6,000 students vs. 696 students)
Earlham vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Xavier?
- Earlham College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Earlham than Xavier University ($50,970.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Xavier ($26,517 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 4.8% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,193 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 23.3% larger than aid received Xavier University ($38,111 vs. $30,901)
Earlham vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Earlham (74.2%)
Earlham vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Earlham College (77% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/