Earlham vs Hollins
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VACompass Score: Very good · Top 32%
At a glance
- Earlham has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 65% at Hollins.
- Hollins has the lower average price after aid: $20,896 a year, against $24,714 at Earlham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Earlham: $50,797, against $40,075 at Hollins.
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
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
Roanoke, VA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
696
782
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
68%
Average SAT
1219
1230
ACT middle 50%
24–33
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
65%
First-year retention
77%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$40,075
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,714
$20,896
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,178
$17,511
$30,001–$48,000
$15,658
$19,304
$48,001–$75,000
$19,768
$20,395
$75,001–$110,000
$26,136
$20,721
Over $110,000
$31,058
$26,826
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $60,745
- Psychology $45,633
- English $38,172
- Fine arts $27,014
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.