Earlham vs Hampshire
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Earlham has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 54% at Hampshire.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampshire has the lower price after aid: $13,749 a year, against $17,178 at Earlham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Earlham: $50,797, against $46,938 at Hampshire.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Richmond, IN
Amherst, MA
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
696
717
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
73%
75%
Average SAT
1219
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
24–33
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
54%
First-year retention
77%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$46,938
Median debt
$23,488
$26,893
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,714
$24,034
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,178
$13,749
$30,001–$48,000
$15,658
$15,251
$48,001–$75,000
$19,768
$18,165
$75,001–$110,000
$26,136
$25,447
Over $110,000
$31,058
$37,221
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $60,745
- Liberal arts $36,508
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.