Does the endowment size directly correlate with generosity of financial assistance?

[OHMomof2]

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@OHMomof2

Well I think its clear that Earlham does sometimes/often offer better aid than the ncp shows. I know people who did better personally (none of my kids applied).

Why would a college have an NPC that gives overly pessimistic estimates that would discourage many potentially desirable applicants from applying?

If its FA has a significant preferential packaging or semi-merit aspect that is not stat-based, it could set up its NPC to give a range reflecting that some applicants with the given financial (and academic, if asked) information could get better or worse FA than others.

As I have told you before, more than once, what they DID DO is post this:

The graph below shows the average aid award our students receive based on total adjusted income per household.

—(graph that shows possible 0 family contribution)—
Adjusted Gross Income Total Aid
$0 - $50,000 $50,555

Looking specifically at the range of aid awarded per household income level provides a better sense of how we do our best to meet every student’s financial need. Here’s the range of awards for 2018-19. Awards use FAFSA information and can vary based on individual circumstances.

Cost and affordability : Earlham College

Their NPC isn’t perfect. None are. Notably, they don’t require NCP info. Or Profile at all. That’s a huge plus for divorced families in particular.

I share the earlier poster’s frustration about having to repeat this. In the same thread.