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Earlham College, Indiana

Overview of Earlham College

Earlham is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Richmond, Indiana. The school has a Friends religious affiliation. Earlham is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Earlham than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include science, art studies, and liberal arts.

Earlham Selectivity

Earlham does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 570 to 700 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 530 and 650. Earlham attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Earlham are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,361 students (1,324 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at Earlham attend full-time. The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Earlham belong to the North Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Earlham

Earlham College
801 National Rd West
Richmond, IN 47374-4095
General Phone: (765) 983-1200
Admissions Phone: (765) 983-1600
Financial Aid Phone: (765) 983-1217
http://www.earlham.edu

Earlham Programs and Degrees (2005)

Earlham awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts112sociology, interdisciplinary studies, English language and literature, economics, Japanese studies, peace and conflict resolution, women's studies, area studies, ...
Science47biology, biochemistry, geology, physics, chemistry, biopsychology
Art Studies19art studies
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Religion And Philosophy14philosophy, ministry, religion, theology and religious vocations
Education And Teaching11secondary teaching, education
Business And Management9business management
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science
Music3music
Mathematics2mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science
Photography And Commercial Art0photography
Media0journalism, communication and journalism
Fine Arts0art history and criticism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Earlham in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22641
Master's degree122
First-professional degree41

Earlham Student Body

In 2005, Earlham had a total enrollment of 1,361 students (1,324 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate4%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana23%
Foreign countries10%
Ohio9%
Illinois6%
Pennsylvania6%
Minnesota4%
Missouri3%
New York3%
Michigan3%
Massachusetts3%
Texas3%
Maryland2%
Virginia2%
Georgia2%
California2%
Oregon2%
Maine1%
Colorado1%
New Jersey1%
North Carolina1%
New Hampshire1%
Kentucky1%
Wisconsin1%
Washington1%
Vermont1%
Connecticut1%
Iowa1%
West Virginia1%
Arkansas1%
South Carolina1%

Earlham Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time100 %

Earlham Room and Board (2005)

Earlham offers campus housing for 978 of its 1,324 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Earlham Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5541,09070%32430%
Men71945764%13229%
Women83563376%19230%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal570700
SAT Math530650
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (765) 983-1600

Earlham Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,684
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,684
Room and board$ 5,920
Room charge$ 2,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,020
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Earlham participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 179300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (765) 983-1217

Earlham Faculty

Earlham has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$71,05514$65,729
Associate professoracademic year5$51,96012$55,257
Assistant professoracademic year22$46,19911$16,323
All faculty totalacademic year55$59,37737$47,644

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Earlham Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Coast Athletic Conference

Earlham Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Secondary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Earlham Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Earlham Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Earlham % of degrees in art studies
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Earlham % of students from other states
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Earlham % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Earlham Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Earlham Student SAT scores
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Earlham % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Earlham Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Earlham Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Earlham Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Friends affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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