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Earlham vs Luther

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En resumen

  • Luther tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 71% frente a 69% en Earlham.
  • Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Luther tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $12,517 al año, frente a $17,178 en Earlham.
  • Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Luther: $59,850, frente a $50,797 en Earlham.
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 25%
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 17%
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
Richmond, IN
Decorah, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
696
1,463
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
72%
Average SAT
1219
1218
ACT middle 50%
24–33
22–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
71%
First-year retention
77%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$59,850
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,714
$23,097
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,178
$12,517
$30,001–$48,000
$15,658
$12,835
$48,001–$75,000
$19,768
$19,351
$75,001–$110,000
$26,136
$22,204
Over $110,000
$31,058
$29,376
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Business administration $60,745
  1. Nursing $77,569
  2. Accounting $75,341
  3. Business administration $68,510
  4. Biology $63,998
  5. Psychology $56,469

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Earlham College · Luther 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.

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