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ISU Notre Dame Bradley Wooster Illinois Loyola DePauw Lawrence St Olaf Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University| Illinois Wesleyan University | Earlham College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Earlham | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1130/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
IWU | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IWU | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 51% | ||
Campus |
IWU | 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
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 677 students)
IWU vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Earlham?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at IWU than Earlham College ($53,610.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than IWU ($25,746 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 0.2% lower than costs at Earlham College ($12,418 vs. $12,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Earlham College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($37,303 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or IWU .
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Earlham College (82% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $21,400 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/