Earlham College

Overview

Rankings

• #3 Best Biology Colleges in Indiana
• #6 Best Computer Science Colleges in Indiana
• #6 Best Data Science Colleges in Indiana
• #9 Best Psychology Colleges in Indiana
• #11 Best Colleges in Indiana
• #13 Best Bachelor's Programs in Indiana
• #14 Best Master's Programs in Indiana
• #21 Best Business Colleges in Indiana

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Earlham College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Earlham College, located in Richmond, Indiana, admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 73%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 1,219. The graduation rate is roughly 68%.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Retention Rate

77%

SAT Average

1219

ACT Midpoint

28

SAT Range

1110–1290

ACT Range

24–33

Full-Time Faculty

96%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$8,169

Student–Faculty Ratio

6:1

Diversity Index

0.60

First-Gen Students

23%

Applicants

1,375

Admitted

1,007

Inside the Admissions Office

School-reported Common Data Set · 2024-25

The acceptance rate tells you how hard Earlham College is to get into. Its Common Data Set tells you what happens once you are admitted: how many students say yes, how many arrived without test scores, and whether applying early tilts the odds. 14% of admitted students go on to enroll here, making it a school most admitted students ultimately pass on.

Yield Rate

14%

of admits enroll

Submitted SAT

23%

of enrolled freshmen

Submitted ACT

9%

of enrolled freshmen

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Earlham College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Earlham College is $53,930, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $24,714. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $17,178 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $23,488 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$53,930

Out-of-State

$53,930

Avg Net Price

$24,714

Median Debt

$23,488

Pell Grant Rate

24%

Federal Loan Rate

43%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Earlham College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Earlham College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Earlham College earn a median of $50,797, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry

$35,430

8 Years

$39,252

10 Years

$50,797

Debt-to-Earnings

0.46x

Earning > $25K

45%

Social Mobility

Data: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card · 30M+ anonymized tax records

Does Earlham College Drive Upward Mobility? Economic Mobility & Low-Income Outcomes

Earlham College is a measurable contributor to upward mobility. Its mobility rate, the share of students who start in the bottom income quintile and climb to the top, is 0.24%, a more modest figure. About 5.1% of students come from families in the bottom income quintile. Among bottom-quintile students who attend, roughly 4.8% go on to reach the top of the income ladder. The median family income of students sits near $99,100, a snapshot of the campus's socioeconomic mix.

Mobility Rate

0.24%

Bottom 20% → Top 20%

Success Rate

4.8%

If bottom 20% get in

From Bottom 20%

5.1%

Share of students

Parent Median Income

$134,642

today's $ (2015 cohort data)

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Federal Grants

$3,523,145

Investment Income

$-25,272,402

Top Programs

The fields Earlham College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Biology & Biomedical 20% $29,017 early-career
• Psychology 9% $28,805 early-career
• Business & Marketing 8% $45,495 early-career
• Social Sciences 7%
• Physical Sciences 6%
• Computer Science & IT 5%
• Visual & Performing Arts 4% $18,918 early-career
• Communications 2%

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.