Earlham College

Earlham Helps Students Understand the World Better By Dispensing with Former Boundaries of Discipline and Competency

Earlham aims to educate for depth and breadth, believing that one's success in the twenty-first century depends heavily on an ability to understand and make well-educated connections across different intellectual and experiential boundaries.

Earlham's general education program encourages students to develop competencies in the arts, quantitative reasoning, scientific inquiry, wellness, and perspectives in diversity (including domestic multiculturalism, interculturalism, or global historical awareness and second language requirements). First- and second-year core courses (Earlham Seminars, Interpretive Practices courses, and Comparative Practices courses) emphasize ways of knowing and critical reading and writing skills.

Students gain an in-depth understanding of one or more disciplines in their major area of academic concentration. An academic major usually consists of eight to ten courses in one department, a senior research project or seminar, and a departmental comprehensive examination. Earlham grants credit for Advanced Placement examinations and higher-level International Baccalaureate subjects. Students may also receive credit for independent studies and academic internships.

Earlham College awards the B.A. degree in more than 30 disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs with such academic majors as African and African-American studies, art, biochemistry, biology, business and nonprofit management, chemistry, comparative languages and linguistics, computer science, economics, education, English, environmental programs, French, geosciences, German, history, human development and social relations, international studies, Japanese language and linguistics, Japanese studies, Latin American studies, mathematics, music, peace and global studies, philosophy, physics/astronomy, politics, psychobiology, psychology, religion, sociology/anthropology, Spanish, theater arts, and women's studies.

Other special academic programs are offered in film studies, Jewish studies, journalism, languages and literatures, legal studies, medieval studies, museum studies, outdoor education, Quaker studies, studio art, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), and wilderness. Excellent preprofessional programs are available in law, medicine, and the ministry.

The "Whole Person" Gets an Education Both Broad and Deep and Learns the Value of Community Service and Cooperation

Students at Earlham get involved in a wide variety of associations and organizations, including numerous extracurricular programs in music, theater, dance, social and political action, ethnic and international awareness, and intramural and varsity athletics. The entire scope of personal and scholastic growth comes together in what is called the "Earlham Effect." Students manage an FM public radio station, a food co-op, an equestrian program, a newspaper, and a literary magazine.

Activities are coordinated by the Student Activities Board, the Earlham Events Committee, and various special interest groups, such as the Black Leadership Action Coalition, Women's Program Committee, International Club, and Earlham Service Learning Center. Students are active in community service and donate more than 50,000 hours of time to the Richmond community each year.

Off-Campus and Other Special Programs Offer Earlham Students Broad, Evolving Perspectives on Personal and Career Growth

Earlham believes that classroom learning must go hand-in-hand with experience in the richness of the wider world. More than 65 percent of Earlham students participate in at least one off-campus study program. Academic credit is earned, and, except for transportation costs, no extra charge is incurred for off-campus study.

Earlham students can study abroad in Austria, the Bahamas, China, Curacao, East Africa, England, France, Galapagos (tropical biology), Germany, Greece, Haiti, Japan, Martinique, Menorca, the Middle East, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Spain, Turkey, and Vienna. Earlhamites also participate in American programs along the U.S.-Mexico border (border studies) and in Philadelphia; New York; Chicago; Woods Hole, Massachusetts; and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The academic focus of these programs varies, and students in all majors are encouraged to participate in at least one off-campus program. In addition, Earlham offers a three-week wilderness experience to incoming first-year students backpacking in the Uinta Mountains of Utah or canoeing in the boundary waters of Canada.

Dedicated, Passionate Faculty Members Make Their First Priority Teaching in Small Classes with Low Student-Faculty Ratio

Earlham's dedicated, passionate faculty members are committed professionals whose first priority is teaching. Ninety-seven percent of the 103 teaching faculty members hold doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their fields. In recent years their teaching, creative endeavors, and scholarly research have been recognized by numerous grants and fellowships from the Ford Foundation, Danforth Foundation, IBM, Woodrow Wilson Foundation, Fulbright-Hayes Program, Kellogg Foundation, Japan Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, and Carnegie-Mellon Foundation. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Cities in Two States Offer Metropolitan Recreational and Cultural Opportunities, but the Local Scene Is Quite Nice, Too

Earlham's 800-acre tree-shaded campus is in the southwestern edge of Richmond, Indiana, a city of 40,000. Richmond is 65 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, and 40 miles from Dayton, Ohio. Many students find opportunities to join in local activities, as well, and enjoy the peaceful and idyllic rural setting. The city's arboretum and parks system, symphony orchestra, theater company, and art association all offer extra dimensions to student life.

Athletics

Earlham, an NCAA Division III affiliate, is a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference. The college offers seven intercollegiate sports for men (baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, tennis, and track) and eight intercollegiate sports for women (basketball, cross-country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, track, and volleyball). Club sports include swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, lacrosse, and men's volleyball.

Thirty percent of the students participate in intercollegiate athletics, and 50 percent participate in an extensive intramural program. Earlham athletic facilities include indoor and outdoor tennis courts; football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and hockey fields; an all-weather track; and a $13-million athletics and wellness center.

• Area and ethnic studies
• Latin American Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Japanese Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• African American/Black Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Women's Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biochemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Neuroscience
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Comparative Literature
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• German
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• French
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Spanish
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Classics and Classical Languages
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Pre-Medical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Interdisciplinary Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Anthropology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Economics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,408
• Accepted1,055
• Acceptance Rate74%
• Enrolled1,087
• Female Applicants777
• Females Accepted614
• Female Acceptance Rate79%
• Male Applicants631
• Males Accepted441
• Male Acceptance Rate69%
• Applying
• Application Fee$
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Minimum high school GPA of 2.8
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.40
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen February 1st March 1st --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan November 1st December 1st --
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer April 1st April 15th --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 623 550 700
• SAT Math 588 530 660
• SAT Writing 530 650
• ACT Composite 26 23 30
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$40,600
• Out-of-state tuition *$40,600
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$850.00
• Room and board *$8,260.00
• Room only *$4,190.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planYes
• Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,087
• Male Student Percentage44%
• Female Student Percentage56%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino5.52%
• Black or African American8.92%
• White or Caucasian41.58%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.64%
• Asian1.84%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.28%
• Two or more races1.66%
• Unknown16.74%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout17.75% representing 76 other countries
• Out-of-state Students81% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 96%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Gospel Revelations Chorus, Dance Alloy, club sports, student government, Black Student Union
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 3 No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cheerleading No No No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Equestrian sports No No No
• Field hockey No No No
• Football Yes Division 3 No
• Lacrosse No Division C No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rugy No Division C No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
• Volleyball No Division C No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cheerleading No Division C No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Field hockey No Division 3 No
• Football No No No
• Lacrosse No Division C No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rugy No Division C No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
• Volleyball No Division 3 No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty120
• Full-time Percentage87%
• Part-time Percentage13%
• Female Percentage51%
• Male Percentage49%
• Student:Faculty Ratio10:1 or 1,072 students to 109 faculty