Earlham College
Earlham College is a liberal arts institution situated in Richmond, IN. Earlham grounds their curricula in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, emphasizing intellectual and practical skills, personal and social responsibility, and experiential learning, as well as knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world. The college features The EPIC Advantage, which promises every student at least one funded internship, student-faculty research experience, or project for every students.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Friends
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | November 15 | January 15 |
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 | May 1 |
| Fall Regular Decision | March 1 | May 1 |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 1 | December 15 |
Admitted Student Stats
26%
Submitting ACT
53%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 28
Average SAT Composite: 1246
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
815
Total Number of Undergrads
736
Classroom Sizes
0
100
58%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
64%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
8:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $49,053 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $49,053 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $11,854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1000 |
Aid & Grants
0
100
91%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
28%
Average Aid Per Year
$36,726
28%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,464
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$33,740
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
48%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,991
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,986
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
70
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
95%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Quakers
School Colors
maroon and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
Indianapolis
Boston
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
60%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$39,200
What Students Are Saying
Amazing and wonderful school with a great pride in community and friendship. Very academically rigorous and quite rewarding. A large variety of classes and majors are available with very helpful professors to guide you throughout your time here
Hosanna from Richmond, IN
The professors here are very fun and understanding. They're there to help you with whatever you need. They have high expectations and trust that you'll meet them.
Raven from South Bend, IN
Focused on social justice, both in history and in present application, Earlham is an excellent beginning for the social entrepreneur. This stems from deep Quaker values, which help to stimulate the embracing of wider values across all cultures. Many different opportunities exist for the Earlham graduate, both due to the valued education one receives but also because of the wide support of past alumni.
Jese from Richmond, IN
In a scale from one through 10, Earlham College is a 10 because of the high expectations on the academic piece. Earlham is a very challenging but doable college. The professors know there students names and they are always willing to work one on one with their students.
Raven from Columbus, OH
Earlham is a school with a passionate student body and amazing professors. The community is unlike anything I have ever experienced before, and I am so grateful to be a part of it.
Rising Senior
Earlham College is an home to an open-minded community that wishes to help to better the world.
Earlham College has an intensive and accredited Japanese Studies program, and Earlham in general is influenced by Japanese culture.
Earlham's academics are intimate and involved, as your has small class sizes, and refer to your professors by their first names.
Earlham College has an intensive and accredited Japanese Studies program, and Earlham in general is influenced by Japanese culture.
Earlham's academics are intimate and involved, as your has small class sizes, and refer to your professors by their first names.
Emily from Nineveh, IN
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