Earlham vs Luther
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Luther has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 69% at Earlham.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Luther has the lower price after aid: $12,517 a year, against $17,178 at Earlham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Luther: $59,850, against $50,797 at Earlham.
- Median debt is lower at Earlham: $23,488, against $27,000 at Luther.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Richmond, IN
Decorah, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
696
1,463
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
72%
Average SAT
1219
1218
ACT middle 50%
24–33
22–29
Graduation rate
69%
71%
First-year retention
77%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,714
$23,097
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,178
$12,517
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,658
$12,835
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,768
$19,351
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,136
$22,204
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,058
$29,376
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$59,850
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.