Description
A high-ranking private school, Earlham College in Earlham, Indiana, offers comprehensive academics, as well as several unique academic programs in a closely knit and engaged community. Earlham also offers numerous study abroad opportunities.
Academics at Earlham encompass professional courses and traditional arts and science programs like:
- Classical Studies
- Environmental Science
- Film Studies
- Music
- Psychology
- Business and Nonprofit Management
- Computer Science
- Education
- Journalism
- Museum Studies
Earlham also has such innovative programs as its Outdoor Education major, one of the oldest of its kind in the country. Grounded in wilderness education, this program provides immersion in the outdoors in conjunction with teacher training.
Earlham is also known for its study abroad programs. More than 65% of students generally participate each year, and the programs take place in countries all across the globe.
Campus life gives the tightly knit student body the chance to meet one another while participating in one or more of Earlham’s more than 60 student organizations.
High in ranking with such publications as U.S. News, Earlham is particularly noted for its graduate success rate, with most of its graduates going on to the grad school of their choice.
Given these rankings and the impressive performance of its students, Earlham is selective in its admissions process and more than 25% of its admitted students are in the top 10% of their graduating high school class. Admissions requirements include submission of transcripts, recommendation letters and an essay of intent. SAT or ACT scores are optional.
Approximately 90% of Earlham students receive some form of financial aid. Earlham is sure to award as much scholarship and grant money as possible before awarding loans and work-study funds. Students must fill out a FAFSA to be considered for aid.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Friends
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Quakers
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$35,164
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,164
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
1,272
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,184
- Freshman Class
- 292
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,272
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 93%
- Graduate
- 7%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 57%
- Men
- 43%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 74%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 15%
International Students
- International
- 13%
- Domestic
- 87%