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Earlham College

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About Earlham College

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Founded in 1847, Earlham College, Richmond, is a private non-profit liberal arts institution located in Indiana, USA. Known as one of the founding members of The Great Lakes College Association, the college stands among 40 other colleges from the book “Colleges That Change Lives” by Loren Pope. Thus, making it an appropriate choice for the students who are planning to study in the USA.

The institution enrolls around 1,100 (1,104 Fall 2018) students with 1,050 undergraduate and around 21% international students. The college has garnered a reputed name in the US Education System and offers undergraduate programs in over 40 areas with a limited number of master's programs mainly confined to Education and Theology.

The undergraduate program's areas of studies available at the institute include Ethnic, cultural and Gender studies, Biology and biomedical; sciences, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing Management, among others. The student-faculty ratio at the college is 10:1 and most of the classes have a class size of 20 students which ensures a comprehensive classroom atmosphere open for discussions and doubt clarification.

Nearly 9% of the graduates from Earlham College opt for PhD programs. With an acceptance rate of 63%, Earlham College is open for admissions in Fall and Spring semesters for most of its courses. The institute has more than 90% of its graduates placed in renowned organizations in the USA and across the world with an average starting salary of 35,000 USD which only adds to the list of credibilities of the college.

Earlham College Rankings

  • The Earlham College is ranked #217 among the Best US  College as per Times Higher Education ranking
  • It is also ranked #29 among the Best Value Schools as per US News ranking.
  • It is ranked #28 among the Best Undergraduate Teaching as per US News and World Report ranking.
  • Ranked #84 among the National Liberal Art Colleges as per US News & World Report ranking.
  • Ranked #111 among the Top performance in Social Mobility as per US News & World Report ranking.
  • Ranked #385 among the Best Colleges as per The Princeton Review ranking.
  • Ranked #77 among the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in USA as per Niche ranking.
  • The institute is also ranked #11 among the Most Diverse Colleges in USA as per US News & World Report ranking.
  • Ranked #158 among the Colleges with the Best Academics in USA as per Niche ranking.

Highlights

College Type Private
Establish Year 1847
Campus Setting Urban
On-Campus Residence Available
Academic Calendar Semester Based
Session Intakes Fall, Spring, and Summer
Acceptance Rate 63%
International students 21%
Annual Cost of Attendance 62,738 USD
Student-Faculty Ratio 10:1
Class Size 20
Graduation Rate 64%
Financial Aid Available (Aids, Grants, and Scholarships)
Website www.earlham.edu

Earlham College Campus

The college has an 800-acre campus full of natural resources, old fields, and prairies used for scientific research and recreation.

  • The campus also has a fitness center, sports facilities, and Bethany theological seminary.
  • On-campus housing and dining facilities are also provided for candidates at the university campus.
  • A few key attractions in The Earlham campus include –
    • The Lilly Library: Constructed in 1962, it was named after Eli Lilly and J.K. Lilly is the central facility for a library, media, and IT resources. It has 61,000 square feet of space on three levels with different sets of study environment: group study rooms, lounge chairs, and couches, individual carrels and tables.
    • Joseph Moore Museum: It provides Earlham students with an opportunity to learn about nature, the ancient world, and its people. It has a vast collection of anthropology, mammalogy, herpetology, etc.
    • Athletics and Wellness Center: It provides different programs including group fitness classes, yoga, water fitness, massage, fitness assessments, and personal training. Different workshops are also conducted throughout the year on topics including stress management, nutrition, alcohol and substance education, tobacco cessation, and bystander intervention.
    • Darrell Beane Stadium: Established in 2007, the stadium is home to football, hockey and track teams with a seating capacity of 2,000 and 6,500 square-feet building for locker rooms, training rooms, storage, and restrooms.
    • Runyan Center: The center is known to organize student gathering and organizational meetings. It has a Leeds Gallery that is known for displaying all sorts of art, coffee shops, a computer station, and lounge settings.

Earlham College Accommodation 

  • The college has eight traditional housing providing residence halls namely, Barrett Hall, Bundy Hall, Earlham Hall, Hoerner Hall, Mills Hall, Olvey-Andis Hall, Warren Hall, and Wilson Hall
  • The college also has theme houses wherein the Blue shutter is an LGBT house having 7 beds, Cunningham Cultural Center is African/African American Cultural Center with 3 beds, Foster House is with Outdoor Education theme having 9 beds, Fry House with Sustainable Agriculture theme has 10 beds, The environmental theme house 417 College Ave.has 5 beds, Garner House, the Mindfulness House also has 5 beds, Hobbs House with Deutsches Haus theme has 4 beds.
  • The college has four friendship theme accommodations and Campus village apartments also.
  • Campus Village Apartments: This housing program consists of 44 apartments in one-, two-, and three-bedroom settings on the south side of campus near. It provides an opportunity for the student to experience independent living within the campus.
  • All the accommodations have basic furniture and fixtures, wireless internet, TV connections, common kitchen and laundry facilities, lounges, and other facilities.
  • All these housing facilities are equipped with basic and comfort amenities including fitness center Laundry rooms, study rooms, etc.
  • The annual rentals and meals vary from approximately 11,350 USD to 15,500 USD depending on the type of accommodation and the meal plans opted by the students.

To apply for the room and board services at Earlham, you will need to -

  1. Get Earlham email and set up an account on “The Heart” portal
  2. Complete Alcohol Assessment Survey
  3. Complete Student Housing Application

Earlham College Courses

  • The College offers a range of courses for international students including undergraduate programs in over 40 areas and a limited number of master's programs mainly confined to Education and Theology.
  • There are several programs offered by the institute such as 33 majors, 36 minors, 17 integrated pathways, and 3+1 year programs for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.
  • The undergraduate programs have main areas of study that include Ethnic, cultural and Gender studies, Biology and biomedical; sciences, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing Management, Communication, Linguistics, Social science, Visual and Performing Arts. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1 and most of the classes have a class size of 20 students.
  • The college has around 20 pathways programs mainly in the areas of African & African American Studies, Ancient And Classical Studies, Archaeology, Art, Athletics, Wellness & Physical Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Languages, to name a few.
  • The college offers graduate programs that include Master's degrees in Teaching and Education. The programs of theology and religion with degrees like Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Divinity, and Master of Ministry are also offered by the college.

Earlham College Application Process

How to apply?

Application portal: Common Application or Earlham Application

Application fee: 35 USD Nonrefundable

Basic admission requirements:

  • Standardized Test Scores: SAT and ACT recommended for undergraduates. The admitted students had SAT 1200-1360 and ACT from 26-31. Graduate programs GRE/GMAT scores are recommended.
  • Official transcripts of High school/College degree. These transcripts must be attested by the issuing university or Board.
  • English Language proficiency test(s) IELTS 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 80 for international non-native English speaking applicants through the recommended scores are much higher..
  • A personal essay and two letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors are required.
  • Financial support documents
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copy of Passport ID pages
  • The students also need to complete the Scholarship Profile if they require need-based scholarships/grants at the time of admission itself.
  • The documents are to b forwarded at Yuliya Cormier, Assistant Director of International Admissions;

Email: [email protected], Phone: 765-983-1600, Fax: 765-983-1560

English Language Proficiency Test Scores minimum requirement:

Test Undergraduate and Graduate applicants Recommended
SAT-EBRW 400 600
ACT Reading 20 26
TOEFL iBT 80 92
IELTS 6.0 7.0
DUOLINGO 105  – 

Earlham College Cost of Attendance

It is recommended that prospective candidates of the institute have a plan regarding their estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US. Following is an estimated cost of attendance, according to the present data available of the “College Cost”:

Tuition 48,253
Student Fees 985
Room & Board (6020+5327) 11,500
Books and Supplies 1,000
Health Insurance 1,100
Personal Expenses 1,050
Total 60,707

Earlham College Scholarships/Financial Aid

  • The institute offers a range of awards, loans and scholarships for international students to study in the USA.
  • The college offers merit scholarships on the basis of admission application to freshmen renewable for four years.
  • Merit Scholarship: The scholarship amount varies from 12,500 USD to 45,500 USD, granted to every international student who maintains the required GPA over eight semesters.
  • The Quaker Fellow Scholarship is awarded to those students who keep their participation in the religious Society of Friends and are renewed by taking the yearly academic performance into consideration.
  • The Bonner Scholarship is a need-based scholarship given to those who demonstrate successful voluntary community services and Carleton B. Edwards Chemistry Scholarship is an achievement-based award given by the college.
  • The international students get an opportunity to work on and off-campus and get an opportunity to get the earnings offsetting their tuition or college dues.
  • The provision of applying for student loans and need-based financial aid is also available.
  • Institutional Grants: The amount depends on demonstrated financial need and academic performance.

Note: The total financial award(scholarship+grant) should not exceed the tuition fees.

Alumni Network

  • The college has an alumni society that works for professional development and promotes the prestigious college.
  • The alumni have access to the portal known as ‘The heart’ Which is password protected.
  • The alumni society maintains a connection through various platforms of social media and organizes homecoming and other events.
  • The alumni also give alumni awards and organize various sports events, seminars, workshops, and recreational programs for the members and the students of the university.
  • Notable alumni of the university include
    • Michael C Hall, Actor, and Producer
    • Frances Moore Lappe, Author, and Researcher
    • Maurice Manning, Poet
    • Jim Fowler, Zoologist
    • Margret Hamilton- Computer Scientist
    • Larry Overman, Professor
    • Liza Donnelly- Cartoonist and writer

Earlham College Placements

The University has a Center for Career and Community Engagement that works towards counseling and advising students in the areas of finding internships and jobs, providing career guidance, searching Graduate School Resources, and connecting them to prospective employers and job resources.

The College also offers funded internships and research experience to its students through The Epic Advantage program. The Epic Advantage program provides highly focused, career discerning internships with research and projects.

The center provides experiential learning opportunities and also conducts various workshops on topics like safe job hunting, Interview preparation techniques, Resume writing workshop, etc. to enhance the employability skills. The center develops community engagements through service, research, and civic action and helps in providing internships to the students.

About 90% of students of the college are able to get a job within 2 years of graduation earning around USD 35,000 per year against the national average of USD 33,028.

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Degree TypeBachelor
Duration4 years
Study ModeFull Time
LanguageEnglish
Fees
Tuition FeeINR 49.6 L/Yr
Native FeeUSD 53,010 /Yr
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Admission Guide

Admission Process

Earlham College is a liberal arts college offering admission in various education, arts and religious programs. Undergraduate degree is offered only in Bachelor of Arts and while graduate degrees are offered in Education and Divinity Studies.

With an increased acceptance rate, from 52% in 2017 to 65% in Fall 2018, selection process of Earlham College was more flexible in last year. Over 1300 applications were accepted for admission in Undergraduate programs. College on an average enrolls 1050 students in undergraduate and 55 students in graduate programs.

  • Applications are accepted for Fall and Spring Semester.
  • English proficiency scores are mandatory for all International applicants.
  • Undergraduate applications are accepted through Common Application and Universal College Application portal.

Highlights

Application Portal  Common Application/Universal College Application/Earlham Graduate Application
Application Fee $35 (Undergraduate)
None (Graduate)
Payment Mode Credit Card, Paypal
Acceptance Rate for Fall 2018 65%
Average GPA 3.69
Average SAT 1270
Average ACT 27
Total Expenses $58,265

Earlham College Admission Deadline

Applications for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs in Earlham College must reach Admissions Office no later than the dates mentioned below:

Applicants Deadlines
Undergraduate

International 
Spring: November 1
Early Decision: November 1
Early Action: December 1
Regular Decision: February 15

First-year
Spring: November 1
Early Decision: November 1
Early Action: December 1
Regular Decision: February 1
Transfer Fall: April 15
Spring: November 1
Graduate Rolling Admissions

Earlham College International Admission

Earlham College enrolls over 21% of international students from 54 countries among its total student population. Applications are accepted mostly for Fall Semester.

College’s acceptance decision for Early Action and Regular Decision arrives on or before January 15 and March 15 respectively.

International Students Admission Requirement

  1. Official transcripts sent by attended school’s authority
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. Two recommendation letters: one by any high school teacher and other by school counselor.
  4. Completed International Financial Aid Application
  5. English Language Proficiency Scores

English Proficiency Requirement for International Students

One of the following scores are needed as proof of English proficiency for International students not having english as their primary language. International Students having english as the primary language may also submit SAT or ACT scores for demonstrating language proficiency.

Test Minimum Score Required
TOEFL 80
IELTS 6.0
SAT 400 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing)
ACT 20 (Reading)

Visa Requirements for International Students

International students are required to apply for F-1 or J-1 visa for legal stay in USA. Following documents are required during the visa interview:

  1. Form I-20 for F-1 visa and DS-2019 for J-1 visa
  2. A current passport
  3. Digital Photo
  4. Fee receipt of SEVIS I-901

Earlham College Undergraduate Admission

Home-schooled students, international students and students submitting GED’s instead of official transcripts, are required to submit SAT/ACT scores for Earlham College Undergraduate Admissions.

Where to Apply: Common Application/Universal College Application

Application Fee: $35

Academic Requirement:

  1. Secondary School Report by guidance counselor
  2. Official high school transcripts sent by guidance counselor
  3. Recommendation by guidance counselor and any of the high school teacher
  4. An essay

Earlham College Graduate Admission

Earlham College offers Education programs in Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and Master of Education (M.Ed). Application for both programs are accepted throughout the year.

An interview is conducted before processing of application to evaluate candidate’s commitment towards program.

Where to Apply: Earlham Graduate Application

Application Fee: None

Academic Requirement for MAT and M.Ed:

  1. Official transcripts of colleges previously attended
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in Undergraduate program
  3. An Interview
  4. Personal Statement
  5. CASA or equivalent test scores (for MAT programs)
  6. Three recommendation letters, one from college professor

Students applying through Early Action and Early Decision application are given first priority in admission process. College prefers applicants having some experience in the area of studio or performing arts.

International students interested in availing scholarships are required to submit International Students Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) in the Admissions Office.

Placements & Recruiters

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Rankings over the years

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2019

Highlights
2019
  • Best overall country rank: #273
  • Overall: #273 in country
  • Top source: FORBES
  • 1 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Overall
  • 1 ranking record in 2019

Contact Information

801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374

+1-765-983-1200