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Earlham College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Common app member Yes
Dormitory capacity 1,023
Religious affiliation Protestant
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Acceptance rate 69%
Students retention rate 76%
On-time graduation rate 73%

Located in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Earlham College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, Earlham College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Earlham College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 76% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 66% and 74%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

69.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$49,323

Cost of attendance at Earlham College in 2022 for students from Indiana.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Indiana's average $8,887
National average $30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$49,323

Cost of attendance at Earlham College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Indiana's average $22,628
National average $30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Earlham College received on average $35,019 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$35,019
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 59 40% $4,685 $276,398
Other Federal Grant 60 41% $6,741 $404,463
State Grant/Scholarships 14 10% $8,171 $114,400
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 146 100% $31,465 $4,593,949
Total Grant & Scholarships 146 100% $35,019 $5,112,812

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Earlham College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Earlham College students is 72.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 73.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 71.0%.

72.6%

  • asian 66.7% 6 students
  • African American 63.6% 14 students
  • white 75.4% 86 students
  • unknown 38.5% 5 students
  • hispanic 57.1% 12 students
  • International Students 86.8% 59 students

Sport Conferences

  • Football Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Baseball Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Basketball Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Earlham College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Earlham College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification