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Earlham College
Acceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information
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Deadline
March 1, 2021
49 Days Left
Admissions Department
801 National Road West Richmond, IN 47374-4095
(800) 327-5426
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject
Req
Reco
English
4
Mathematics
4
3
Science
4
3
Foreign Language
4
2
Social Studies
4
History
2
Examinations
Subject
Required Units
Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT
Required for some
Not reported
ACT Only
Considered if submitted
Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
Considered if submitted
Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy
Writing component recommended
SAT: Used for admission, ACT: Used for admission
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
Admissions Office
Address
801 National Road West
Richmond
IN
47374-4095
Phone
(800) 327-5426
Fax
(765) 983-1560
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1, 2021
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
March 1, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
Very Important
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Important
See All (1)
Considered
See All (4)
Not Considered
See All (5)
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
63% of 2,070 applicants were admitted
Women
68% of 1,173 applicants were admitted
Men
57% of 897 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
181 (14%) of 1,313 admitted students enrolled
Women
110 (14%) of 800 admitted students enrolled
Men
71 (14%) of 513 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
166
Students Accepting Wait List Position
154
Students Admitted From Wait List
61
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
44%
3.50 - 3.74
21%
3.25 - 3.49
21%
3.00 - 3.24
10%
2.50 - 2.99
3%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 620 average, 550-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
15.9%
Score of 600 - 700
42.1%
Score of 500 - 600
37.4%
Score of 400 - 500
4.7%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 615 average, 550-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
20.6%
Score of 600 - 700
35.5%
Score of 500 - 600
32.7%
Score of 400 - 500
11.2%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
27 average, 23-30 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
25.9%
Score of 24 - 29
43.1%
Score of 18 - 23
27.6%
Score of 12 - 17
3.5%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 42%
Top quarter: 71%
Top half: 93%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
1%
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported