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Earlham College

Richmond, Indiana. 670 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

75%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,002Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,427Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,427).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,517
$30,000–$48,000$19,069
$48,001–$75,000$21,768
$75,001–$110,000$25,096
Over $110,000$31,884

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,814.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,954$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,427$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,219Average SAT of admitted students
24–33ACT middle 50%
7:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Earlham College cost per year?
The average net price at Earlham College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,002 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Earlham College graduates earn?
Former Earlham College students earn a median of $49,427 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Earlham College?
75% of Earlham College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Earlham College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Earlham College is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.