Earlham College

Richmond, IN · Private · 670 undergrads

• Admit rate: 73.1% (1,765 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1110–1290 (ACT 24–33)
• Undergraduates: 670 (18.2% international)
• Average net price: $24,714 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 69% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
• Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
• Early Action II: Dec. 1, 2026
• Regular Decision: Feb. 1, 2027

Editor's notes

• Early decision pays here. ED admits get $3,000 a year on top of merit aid, but if you need to compare offers, Early Action keeps most scholarships without the commitment.
• Test scores are optional and only 30% of fall 2025 enrollees sent the SAT. Put your effort into the essay and your course rigor, which the CDS rates important and very important.

Sources

1. Earlham Admissions, How to Apply (2027-28 application deadlines)
2. Earlham Admissions, First-year undergraduate admissions
3. Earlham Admissions, Early Decision Benefits
4. Earlham Admissions, Test-optional policy
5. Earlham Common Data Set 2025-26 (linked from Institutional Effectiveness, Common Data Set)
6. Earlham Institutional Effectiveness, Common Data Set
7. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
8. Earlham Cost and affordability, Types of financial aid