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Overview |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $50,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $50,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,193 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $26,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $38,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 1,765 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,310 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1178/1363 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $268 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Earlham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 696 students)
Whittier College vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Earlham than Whittier College ($50,970.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Whittier College ($26,517 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 18.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,193 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Whittier College ($38,111 vs. $32,008)
Whittier College vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Earlham (74.2%)
Whittier College vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than Whittier College (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,100)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/