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Earlham College

Earlham College

Richmond, IN · Town · 670 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Richmond, IN, 47374-4095 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
55 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$67,684
Avg net price
$24,714
Room & board
$13,985
Tuition
$53,930
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,178
$30–48k
$15,658
$48–75k
$19,768
$75–110k
$26,136
$110k+
$31,058
Admissions
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1219
Reading 570660
Math 540630
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 2433
English 2134
Math 2428
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Earlham College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,430
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,797
Median debt
$23,488
Monthly loan payment
$249
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,371$30,410
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
7
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$62,075
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
6%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
18%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,430
10 years after entry
$50,797
Research and Experimental Psychology27
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Biology, General10
Neurobiology and Neurosciences9
Economics9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7
Data Science7
Fine and Studio Arts7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6
Computer Science6
History6
Area Studies5
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution5
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other4
Chemistry4
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Institutional
Endowment
$416M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$8,169/mo
Instructional spend/student
$38,316
Federal loan rate
43%

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