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Earlham College

#100 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

4 year • Richmond, IN

4 year • Richmond, IN
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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

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Tuition & Fees

$51,840

Undergraduate Enrollment

612

Acceptance Rate

73%

801 National Road W, Richmond, IN, 47374

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Admissions

March 1

Application Deadline

73%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1130-1380

ACT Range*

24-32

High School GPA*

3.7

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$51,840

Room & Board

$13,193(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$44,764

$22,195

Annual Cost*

$22,195

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$51,840

Room & Board

$13,193(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$44,764

*Average cost after aid

Academics

66%

4-Year Graduation Rate

6:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

85%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

11%

N/A

Biochemistry

10%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

N/A

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

N/A

Neuroscience

7%

N/A

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biochemistry
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration and Management, General
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Neuroscience
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

612

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

65

Total Enrollment

677

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

564

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male48%
Female52%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $20,733

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    66%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    53%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $24,507

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