Earlham College
Richmond, IN · Private
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Earlham College admitted 73.9% of applicants university-wide (968 of 1,310).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.9% | 968 | 1,310 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 240 | 300 |
| Out-of-state | 71.4% | 500 | 700 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 120 | 200 |
| Men | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| Women | 72.9% | 510 | 700 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 968 admitted students, 220 enrolled (22.7% yield).
Earlham College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Earlham College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,615/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,930 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,685 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,615/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,178 |
| $30k–48k | $15,658 |
| $48k–75k | $19,768 |
| $75k–110k | $26,136 |
| Over $110k | $31,058 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Earlham Scholars Program — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Automatic)
- Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Campus Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Earlham Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Earlham Scholars Program — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Automatic)
- Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Campus Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Earlham Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)
Earlham College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Essay
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation Letter
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Essay
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation Letter
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Earlham College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Earlham College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,797
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,488
- At graduation
Earlham College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #76
- Niche: #483
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Earlham College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (20%), Psychology (9%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 78% of class sections have under 20 students.
Earlham College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.