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Rhodes College Notre Dame Arkansas Wooster Austin College St Olaf DePauw Trinity Centre College BSU Harding University Indiana State| Hendrix College | Earlham College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,107 | 696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $50,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $50,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,300 | $13,193 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,236 | $26,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,277 | $38,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,616 | 1,765 | ||
| Admitted | 1,386 | 1,310 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1185/1385 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | Earlham | ||
| 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
- Hendrix College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,107 students vs. 696 students)
Hendrix College vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Hendrix College for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $36,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Earlham than Hendrix College ($50,970.00 vs. $36,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than Earlham ($24,236 vs. $26,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 8.4% lower than costs at Hendrix College ($13,193 vs. $14,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as Earlham College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 34.8% larger than aid received Hendrix College ($38,111 vs. $28,277)
Hendrix College vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Hendrix College .
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Hendrix College (53%)
Hendrix College vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College or Earlham? 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 Earlham and Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at Hendrix College is higher than Earlham College (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Hendrix College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hendrix College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hendrix College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/