- Both Luther College and Earlham College are private.
- Luther College is located in Decorah, IA and Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN.
- Earlham College has more expensive tuition of $51,840 than Luther College ($50,320).
- Earlham College has tighter acceptance rate of 51.84% than Luther College (65.09%).
- Earlham College has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Luther College (1,205).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than Earlham College (677 students).
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| #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa | Rankings | #106 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Decorah, IA | Location | Richmond, IN |
Luther Norse| Known as | Earlham | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $51,840 |
| Graduate | $20,651 | |
| $35,965 | Financial Aid | $33,897 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 65.09% | Acceptance Rate | 51.84% |
| 18.52% | Yield | 19.78% |
| 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,610 | Total Students | 677 |
| 1,610 | Undergraduate | 612 |
| 0 | Graduate | 65 |
| Online Enrollment | 23 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $53,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 987) $6,574 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,874 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 153 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 96 Full-time 11 Part-time |
| 361 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 265 Full-time 33 Part-time |
| $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,876 for Faculties $58,500 Part-time |