Richmond, IN
Earlham College is a private very small school in Richmond, IN, enrolling about 670 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 73% of applicants get in. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $60,745/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Earlham College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 30% submitted SAT scores, 20% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026This is Early Action I. Early Action II is due Dec 1, 2026 (decisions Dec 15).
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Earlham College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Earlham College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Earlham College weighs your application
From Earlham College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Earlham College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Earlham College look for in applicants?
Per Earlham College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Earlham College's acceptance rate?
Earlham College in Richmond, IN admits approximately 73% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Earlham College?
Per Earlham College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1075–1268 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Earlham College?
Per Earlham College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Earlham College cost?
Earlham College's total cost of attendance is reported at $67,684 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Earlham College?
Earlham College's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Earlham College require students to live on campus?
No -- Earlham College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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