Earlham College
#100 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Earlham College is a private institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 612 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 800 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Earlham College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #100. Its tuition and fees are $51,840.
Earlham College, which is affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), is a small school in Richmond, Indiana, about 70 miles east of Indianapolis and about 60 miles northwest of Cincinnati. Students at Earlham College can choose from more than 40 areas of undergraduate study, as well as master's degree programs in education and religion. Students at Earlham College also have the opportunity to earn a certificate in outdoor education and can take courses such as backpacking and dog sledding. Earlham College is also notable for its programs and resources devoted to the study of Japanese language and culture.
Students at Earlham can get involved through more than 60 student organizations, as well as recreational and club sports. More serious athletes can try out for the maroon and white Earlham College Quakers varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Notable Earlham College alumni include actor Michael C. Hall, who starred in the television show "Dexter."
Earlham College is a private institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 612 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 800 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Earlham College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #100. Its tuition and fees are $51,840.
Earlham College, which is affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), is a small school in Richmond, Indiana, about 70 miles east of Indianapolis and about 60 miles northwest of Cincinnati. Students at Earlham College can choose from more than 40 areas of undergraduate study, as well as master's degree programs in education and religion. Students at Earlham College also have the opportunity to earn a certificate in outdoor education and can take courses such as backpacking and dog sledding. Earlham College is also notable for its programs and resources devoted to the study of Japanese language and culture.
Students at Earlham can get involved through more than 60 student organizations, as well as recreational and club sports. More serious athletes can try out for the maroon and white Earlham College Quakers varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Notable Earlham College alumni include actor Michael C. Hall, who starred in the television show "Dexter."
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
Tuition & Fees
$51,840
Undergraduate Enrollment
612
Acceptance Rate
73%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$51,840
Room & Board
$13,193(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$44,764
$22,195
$22,195
Tuition & Fees
$51,840
Room & Board
$13,193(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$44,764
*Average cost after aid
Academics
66%
6:1
85%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
11%
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Biochemistry
10%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
10%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
8%
N/A
Neuroscience
7%
N/A
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Students
612
Graduate Enrollment
65
Total Enrollment
677
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
564
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
24%
Minority Enrollment
24%
Minority Enrollment
57%
White
19%
International
9%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
36+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
66%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
53%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,507
$20,733
$20,733
Graduation Rate
66%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
53%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,507
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