About Earlham College

Earlham College

:round_pushpin: Richmond, IN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 73%

Earlham is a private university in Richmond, Indiana. Earlham was founded in 1847 and enrolls 820 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 820
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 73%
Tuition and fees
In State $51,840
Out-of-State $51,840
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Earlham, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 570 610 660
SAT Math 540 580 630
ACT Composite 24 27 33
ACT English 21 28 34
ACT Math 24 25 28
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Earlham College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $50,970 $50,970
Fees $870 $870
Room and Board $13,193 $13,193
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $66,033 $66,033

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Business Administration and Management, General 18
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 12
Biochemistry 11
Education, General 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
Computer Science 8
Theology/Theological Studies 6
Divinity/Ministry 6
Art/Art Studies, General 5
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 5
Physics, General 4
Music, General 4
Sports Studies 4
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
Japanese Studies 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 3
Linguistics 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 3
Sociology and Anthropology 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2
Neuroscience 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Environmental Studies 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Data Science, General 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Museology/Museum Studies 1
Pre-Engineering 1
Creative Writing 1
Women’s Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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