PU vs Earlham College

Compare two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and Earlham College with tuition and admission information where PU is a four-years, public located in West Lafayette, IN and Earlham College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Richmond, IN.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • PU is a public and Earlham College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Earlham College has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,840) than PU ($28,794).
  • It is harder to admit to PU than Earlham College.
  • PU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,320) than Earlham College (1,250).
  • PU has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Earlham College (26).
  • PU has more students with 52,905 students while Earlham College has 696 students.
  • Earlham College has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while PU's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • PU has more full-time faculties with 2,107 faculties while Earlham College has 102 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and Earlham College.
PUvs.Earlham College
West Lafayette, IndianaLocationRichmond, Indiana
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$9,992
Out-Of-State$28,794
2024 Tuition & Fees$51,840
43%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$10,024Average Amount of Financial Aid$40,520
50.30 %Acceptance Rates74.22 %
25.52 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.42 %
1,320SAT Score1,250
31ACT Score26
83 %Graduation Rate68 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
92 %Retention Rate80 %
52,905Student Population696
2,107Number of Faculties102
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services