Earlham College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1847
Affiliation:
Quaker
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,248
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$316,345,849
Admissions
Address
801 National Road W
Richmond, IN 47374
Website
http://www.earlham.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@earlham.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jeff Rickey
Admissions office telephone:
(765) 983-1600
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
February 1
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/earlham/
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
95%
Early-action acceptance rate:
79%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
59%
Total applicants:
1,661
Total acceptances:
1,131
Total freshman enrollment:
304
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
51%
Male applicants:
768
Male acceptances:
477
Male freshman enrollment:
143
Female applicants:
893
Female acceptances:
654
Female freshman enrollment:
161
Out-of-state freshmen:
68%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
90
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
76
Students enrolled from waiting list:
30
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 700
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1100 – 1350
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
25.0% |
8.0% |
| 600-699 |
36.0% |
41.0% |
| 500-599 |
26.0% |
39.0% |
| 400-499 |
11.0% |
11.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
36%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
21.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
56.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
22.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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