Earlham College

https://earlham.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,010

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,107

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

2,075 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

753

94.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

69%

187 Graduates

About

Earlham College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Earlham College were General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (12 degrees), and Biochemistry (11 degrees).

In 2024, 146 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Earlham College. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (70 degrees), 3.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Earlham College is $53,010, which is $24,832 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Earlham College is $53,010, which is $24,832 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,107.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Earlham College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,010

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Earlham College was $53,010. The cost of tuition at Earlham College is $24,832 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Earlham College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,107

2024 Value

2.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Earlham College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,107. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Earlham College grew by 2.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Earlham College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,667

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Earlham College was of $10,667 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.62% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Earlham College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Earlham College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Earlham College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Earlham College received 2,075 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,075 applicants, 1,517 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 753 students enrolled at Earlham College in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Earlham College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,517

Accepted Out of 2,075

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Earlham College was 73.1% (1,517 admissions from 2,075 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17.6%, while admissions grew by 15.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Earlham College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Earlham College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Earlham College had a total enrollment of 753 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Earlham College is 714 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Earlham College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Earlham College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 7.3% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Earlham College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Black or African American Male (4.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.7%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Earlham College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 753 students. The full-time enrollment at Earlham College is 714 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Earlham College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Earlham College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Earlham College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Earlham College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Earlham College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
429 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Earlham College is 57% White, 7.3% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (5.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 4 more women than men received degrees from Earlham College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Earlham College is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Earlham College is General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (12 degrees) and Biochemistry (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Earlham College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Earlham College are Physicians (469,387 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,779 people), Other managers (200,099 people), Other Physical Scientists (182,818 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (120,833 people).

The most specialized majors at Earlham College in 2024 are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Earlham College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Earlham College are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Earlham College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,737 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,255 people), Elementary & secondary schools (323,345 people), Scientific research & development services (220,676 people), and Offices of physicians (216,860 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Earlham College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
12 degrees awarded
Biochemistry
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Earlham College was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Earlham College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Earlham College, which is 0.947 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Earlham College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Earlham College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Earlham College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66% of students graduating from Earlham College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Earlham College is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

4.11% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
133 degrees awarded
White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Female
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Earlham College is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (112 degrees).

Operations

Earlham College has an endowment valued at nearly $416M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.2M (9.43%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Earlham College had a total salary expenditure of 64.2M. Earlham College employs 38 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Earlham College are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Earlham College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Endowment

$416M

2024 Endowment

0.786%

decline from 2023

Earlham College has an endowment valued at about $416M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Earlham College declined 0.786% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $367M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Earlham College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.2M

2024 Salaries

0.927%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Earlham College paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($64.2M) and a 0.927% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.66M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2024, Earlham College paid a total of $7.66M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Earlham College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

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