Earlham vs Wabash
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Earlham CollegeRichmond, INCatholic life on campusWabash CollegeCrawfordsville, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wabash has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 69% at Earlham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wabash: $69,952, against $50,797 at Earlham.
- Median debt is lower at Earlham: $23,488, against $27,000 at Wabash.
- Earlham admits 73% of applicants, and Wabash admits 63%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Richmond, IN
Crawfordsville, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
696
845
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
63%
Average SAT
1219
1180
ACT middle 50%
24–33
23–28
Graduation rate
69%
77%
First-year retention
77%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,714
$24,336
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,178
$16,586
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,658
$13,526
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,768
$18,175
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,136
$18,681
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,058
$30,511
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$69,952
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.