Cornell vs Earlham
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Earlham CollegeRichmond, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Earlham has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 62% at Cornell.
- Median debt is lower at Earlham: $23,488, against $27,000 at Cornell.
- Cornell admits 80% of applicants, and Earlham admits 73%.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Richmond, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,084
696
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
73%
Average SAT
1234
1219
ACT middle 50%
23–30
24–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
69%
First-year retention
80%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$50,797
Median debt
$27,000
$23,488
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,634
$24,714
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,409
$17,178
$30,001–$48,000
$18,513
$15,658
$48,001–$75,000
$20,177
$19,768
$75,001–$110,000
$22,944
$26,136
Over $110,000
$29,298
$31,058
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $84,938
- Biochemistry $64,510
- Kinesiology and exercise science $59,195
- Teacher education $47,762
- Fine arts $38,299
- Business administration $60,745
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.