Earlham College

Common Data Set 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Applications

2,075

Admitted

1,517

Enrolled

211

SAT Composite

1125-1285

SAT Math

540-630

SAT Reading

570-660

ACT Composite

24-33

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants2,075reported count
Admits1,51773%
Class seats21114% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants2,0751,51773%211School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$50,797
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
69%
6-year completion
Average net price
$24,714
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$23,488
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction555fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Effectiveness
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Address Information
Name of College/University:Earlham College
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking106100Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking75Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking194225Not reported1Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking307330Not reported1Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates24Not reported17Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates309334Not reported18Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking32Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking32Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates01Not reported1Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates33Not reported1Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported696
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking22Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking106Not reported2Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates20Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total graduates148Not reported2Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking22Not reported1Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking314Not reported3Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates33Not reported1Not reported
Part-time total graduates819Not reported5Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported57
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported753
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents44122123
Hispanic/Latino174145
Black or African American, non-Hispanic255454
White, non-Hispanic106397398
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic111
Asian, non-Hispanic51515
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic011
Two or more races, non-Hispanic83131
Race and/or ethnicity unknown5828
Total211670696
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees103
Postbachelor's certificates1
Master's degrees22
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort7062139271
Did not persist0000
Final cohort7062139271
Completed in less than four years393997175
Completed in less than five years05712
Completed in less than six years0000
Total completers3944104187
Six-year graduation rate56%71%75%69%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Total completersNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied1,046961Not reported02,075
Admitted714743Not reported01,517
Enrolled full-time10698Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reported211Not reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported211
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied477
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted460
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled82
Total first-time, first-year who applied850
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted829
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled85
Total first-time, first-year who applied748
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted228
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled44
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Admissions Requirements
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Visual/Performing Arts2
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
Entrance Exams
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT23Not reported
ACT9Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite112511901285
SAT evidence-based reading and writing570610660
SAT math540580630
ACT composite242733
ACT math242528
ACT English212834
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT Science242834
ACT Reading252834
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80016
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8008
SAT Math: 600-69935
SAT Math: 500-59947
SAT Math: 400-49910
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160013.33
SAT Composite: 1200-139933.33
SAT Composite: 1000-119940
SAT Composite: 800-99913.33
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total99.99
ACT Composite: 30-3640
ACT Composite: 24-2935
ACT Composite: 18-2320
ACT Composite: 12-175
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3635
ACT Math: 24-2945
ACT Math: 18-2315
ACT Math: 12-175
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3645
ACT English: 24-2920
ACT English: 18-2325
ACT English: 12-1710
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3640
ACT Science: 24-2935
ACT Science: 18-2320
ACT Science: 12-170
ACT Science: 6-115
ACT Science: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3645
ACT Reading: 24-2935
ACT Reading: 18-2320
ACT Reading: 12-170
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class22
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44
Percent in top half of high school graduating class77
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class23
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class7
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:49
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.43
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99
Admission Policies
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied2412Not reported0
Admitted37229Not reported
Enrolled03275
Other extracted fields
Unknown0
Total12
Application for Admission
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRequired for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewRecommended
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsYes
Foreign languagesYes
Physical EducationYes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)51%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%
Percent who live off campus or commute12%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)61%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Housing
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Wellness housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
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Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition$54,864$54,864
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees$950$950
Food and housing, on-campus$14,824$14,824
Housing only, on-campus$7,830$7,830
Food only, on-campus meal plan$6,994$6,994
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Maximum18
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Food onlyNot reported$2,945$2,945
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reported$6,872
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported$9,817
Transportation$300$300$300
Other expenses$1,043$1,043$1,043
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$1,829
NONRESIDENTS:$1,829

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients26Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$35,537Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$1,120,523
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$690,969
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,975,535
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,969,645
Total Scholarships/Grants$20,756,672
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,467,356
Federal Work-Study$153,805
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$104,369
Total Self-Help$1,725,530
Parent Loans$464,399
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,702,806
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$170,150
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,872,956
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,027,238
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$28,528
Total Self-Help$1,055,766
Parent Loans$888,621
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid1885495
Determined to have financial need1714952
Awarded any aid1714952
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1714942
Awarded need-based self-help aid1123222
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid51116Not reported
Need fully met44123Not reported
Average percentage of need met88%87%74%
Average financial aid package$46,475$45,781$14,330
Average need-based scholarship or grant$41,662$41,356$12,934
Average need-based self-help award$1,804$2,054$1,397
Average need-based loan$2,969$3,500$2,721
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.97
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program4647%$27,360
Federal loan programs4546%$20,422
Institutional loan programs00%$0
State loan programs00%$0
Private student loans88%$42,448
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:101
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$35,849
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,643,555
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
Institution’s own financial aid formYes
Financial Aid Deadlines
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
Institutional Aid
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationYes
State/district residencyYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Loan Repayment Assistant Program to qualifying students

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty10110111
Members of minority groups37239
Females54458
Males47653
NonresidentsNot reportedNot reported0
Doctorate or other terminal degree92698
Master's, but not terminal master's9413
Bachelor's degree000
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs8311
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students667
and ____ faculty95
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students7014
10-19 students8416
20-29 students257
30-39 students50
40-49 students60
50-99 students20
100+ students00
Total19237

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported1.6%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported3.3%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported3.3%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.5%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported5.7%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported18.7%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported7.3%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported3.3%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.7%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported9.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.1%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported8.9%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported14.6%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%100%