Earlham College: Review & Facts

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Earlham College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 815 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1847 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Richmond, Indiana.

Earlham College is affiliated with Friends Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
44
Fair
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are available at Earlham College.

Earlham College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 44 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Management, Business, Chemistry, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
83%
Good
The rate of student retention at Earlham College is high at 83% (well above Indiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Earlham College is average - 64%.

Student to faculty ratio at Earlham College is good, 8:1. Learn more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$48,200
High
Average tuition prices are extremely high, $47,200 per year. The additional fees at Earlham College beyond tuition are around $1,000, which makes it a total of $48,200 a year.

Read the details about Earlham College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
59%
Doable
According to government data, 2,198 applications were submitted and 1,299 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Earlham College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Earlham College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Earlham College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Earlham College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, nearly $6,000 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Earlham College appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Earlham College Location and Maps



Post Address: Earlham College, 801 National Rd West, Richmond, Indiana 47374-4095, USA
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