Earlham College
Richmond, IN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
635undergraduates
73%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,517average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,765
- Admitted
- 1,310
- Admit rate
- 73%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 70%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 202
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 32%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 608-690
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 570-673
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 22%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
29 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Museology/Museum Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Japanese Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Education, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $51,840
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,193
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,345
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $68,378
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $68,378
- Total cost living at home
- $55,185
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,306 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,515 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,527 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,618 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,101 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $38,111
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $35,139
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,491
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 64% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 77% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 152 | 77% |
| Men | 135 | 58% |
| Asian | 13 | 77% (small group) |
| Black | 24 | 63% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 80% |
| White | 154 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 35% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 83% (small group) |
| International | 40 | 83% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 255 | 73% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 24 | 79% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 696
- Undergraduates
- 635
- Full-time undergraduates
- 628
- Part-time undergraduates
- 7
- Graduate students
- 61
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 33%
- From out of state
- 56%
- From other countries
- 11%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 22%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 15% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 801 National Rd West, Richmond, IN, 47374-4095
- County
- Wayne County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Friends
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.