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Overview

Earlham
Location Richmond, IN
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 696
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Friends
Status Non-profit
Website earlham.edu
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Costs

Earlham
Tuition (In State) $50,970
Tuition (Out of State) $50,970
Room & Board $13,193
Avg Net Price $26,517
Avg Grant Aid $38,111
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Earlham
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,765
Admitted 1,310
Acceptance Rate 74.2%
Enrolled % 15.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.67
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 23/30
SAT Range 1178/1363
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Mar 1, 2026

Academics

Earlham
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • General Studies (18%)
  • Biology (17%)
  • Social Sciences (14%)
  • Physical Sciences (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)

Outcomes

Earlham
Graduation Rate 66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $39,100
Making Student Loan Payments 75%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

Earlham
% Men 3%
% Women 5%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 51%
% Black 12%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 22%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Earlham
% In-State 33%
% Out-of-State 56%

Campus

Earlham
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/