Earlham College

Richmond, IN · Private Nonprofit

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74.2%
Acceptance Rate
1250
Median SAT
$50,797
Median Earnings
1,765
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $38,289
$7,727 $106,421
Biology, General $24,421
$7,727 $106,421
Fine and Studio Arts $15,922
$7,727 $106,421
Sociology and Anthropology N/A
$7,727 $106,421
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $106,421
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$7,727 $106,421
Research and Experimental Psyc... N/A
$7,727 $106,421
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$7,727 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,765 1,310 74.2% 15.4%
2022 1,375 1,007 73.2% 17.1%
2021 1,659 1,146 69.1% 14.9%
2020 2,198 1,299 59.1% 11.3%
2019 2,070 1,313 63.4% 13.1%
2018 2,119 1,382 65.2% 19.6%
2017 2,799 1,451 51.8% 19.8%
2016 2,917 1,681 57.6% 21.1%
2015 2,549 1,571 61.6% 16.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,797
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,430
Median Debt
$23,488
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$47,106
Fees
$985
Room & Board
$11,347
Total Cost of Attendance
$59,438

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,306
$30-48k income $20,515
$48-75k income $22,527
$75-110k income $25,618
$110k+ income $29,101

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • 2 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,289
  • Biology, General $24,421
  • Fine and Studio Arts $15,922
  • Sociology and Anthropology N/A
  • Social Work N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 696
International 15%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
White 60%
Hispanic 7%
Black 7%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $40,520 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 25%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $5,880
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $35,139 from school funds