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Overview |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 56,916 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #106 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinois.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,474 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,446 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,720 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,544 | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 63,257 | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | 28,354 | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1510 | 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 | Jan 5, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $268 |
Diversity |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Illinois | Earlham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 677 students)
Illinois vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 294.6% more expensive to attend than Illinois for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $12,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Earlham than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($49,218.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than Earlham ($14,544 vs. $25,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($12,448 vs. $12,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 125.4% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($37,303 vs. $16,552)
Illinois vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Illinois .
- Accepted freshman Illinois 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 (73.2%) than Illinois (44.8%)
Illinois vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois 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 Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than Earlham College (82% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $27,400 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $39,100)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Illinois graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/