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Do you have students who are looking for an education that will help them launch lives of purpose for good? Want to meet one-on-one with one of our admissions counselors to learn more about Earlham and our admissions process? We welcome you to schedule a time to join an admissions presentation or to meet with an admissions counselor one-on-one.
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National rankings
Earlham is ranked among the top 100 Liberal Arts schools by the Princeton Review.
Ranked 7th for Best Classroom Experience
Ranked 9th among LGBTQ+ friendly schools
Ranked 13th in the New York Times’ new college-access index, which features schools with the greatest economic diversity on campus
Earlham is among the 40 select colleges that change lives
Included on the Fiske Guide’s list of the best and most interesting institutions in higher education
Downloads and resources
Use the links below to access and download digital resources about Earlham that you can share with your students.
Helping undergraduate students apply
Do you know a student who is inspired by the idea of changing the world? Do you know a student who is a self-starter who wants to be surrounded by other students like them—and unlike them?
Earlham could be the place for your student.
We invite your student to apply through the Common Application.
Early action deadline II
- Application due: Dec. 1
- Admittance decision: Within two weeks
- Deposit due: March 1
Regular decision deadlines
- Application due: March 1
- Admittance decision: Within two weeks
- Deposit due: March 1
Helping international students apply
International students are admitted in both the spring and fall semesters. In addition to a regular academic adviser, a special adviser works closely with international students on matters of immigration issues, cultural adaptation and practical concerns.
Early action deadline II
- Application due: Dec. 1
- Admittance decision: Within two weeks
- Deposit due: March 1
Regular decision deadlines
- Application due: March 1
- Admittance decision: Within two weeks
- Deposit due: March 1
Helping transfer students apply
Earlham welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed courses while enrolled at another post-secondary institution. Most transfer candidates are admitted for the fall semester, but transfer students may also begin their studies at Earlham in the spring semester. Transfer students must spend a minimum of four semesters at Earlham in order to receive an Earlham degree.
Fall semester deadlines
- Application due: June 1
- Admittance decision: Within two weeks
- Deposit due: June 15
Spring semester deadlines
- Application due: Dec. 15
- Admittance decision: Within two weeks
- Deposit due: Jan. 1
Frequently asked questions from school counselors
Earlham’s top five majors are business, engineering, psychology, biology and pre-health. Students can design their own path with the Epic Journey, an individualized 4-year plan (which includes the Epic Advantage—funding up to $5,000 for every student to pursue a career-discerning experience, such as an internship or research opportunity.
In addition to our undergraduate majors, we offer graduate degrees through our Graduate Programs in Education and the Earlham School of Religion. Undergraduate students who wish to pursue teaching as a career can participate in our 3+1 program, which allows them to obtain a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, and an Indiana teaching license in just four years.
Our signature program, the Epic Journey, is all about connecting students with the resources that will set them up for success, even after they’ve graduated. It’s a four-year plan to connect what they learn inside the classroom with meaningful experiences to apply what they’ve learned outside the classroom. After four years, they’ll be ready to launch into their chosen path after Earlham—whether that’s a career, graduate school, full-time volunteer work or something else entirely.
As part of their Epic Journey, students will gain access to the Epic Advantage—our guarantee that every student can receive funding up to $5,000 to pursue a career-discerning experience, such as an internship or research opportunity.
Earlham students have used their Epic Advantage to intern at places like NASA, Microsoft and the Smithsonian. They’ve conducted research alongside geology and computer science faculty in Iceland, worked with pre-health faculty in addressing public health inequities in the Dominican Republic and much more.
We’re consistently ranked one of the country’s “Best Value” colleges by The Princeton Review, and The New York Times ranks us 13th on their College-Access Index for our commitment to economic diversity. We’re committed to widening the path to an Earlham education for qualified students from all backgrounds, which is why we award scholarships, grants, loans and student employment to those showing high academic achievement and creative expression, those who demonstrate financial need and more. In fact, every student is automatically considered for a merit scholarship up to $40,000.
Scholarship Spotlight: The INspire Earlham Program
Through the INspire Earlham Program, income-eligible Indiana students can now attend Earlham College tuition-free.
That’s right—we’re offering free tuition to Indiana students whose families are eligible for Pell and State of Indiana grants and earn up to $60,000 per year.
Why? Because we believe a nationally-ranked liberal arts education should be as accessible as it is life-changing. By widening the path to a four-year college education for Indiana students, we’re ensuring that the people the world most needs are given the tools and opportunities to succeed and to be catalysts for good.
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Earlham’s campus life is designed to provide support as well as freedom. We’re a residential campus, with most of our students living in residence halls or in campus-owned houses or apartments.
Student organizations are highly active on campus, providing plenty of social and leadership opportunities. From athletics to horseback riding to musical ensembles to student government, Earlham students participate in a vibrant and active campus life.
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Helping students select the right college can be complex and raise a lot of questions. Our experienced admissions team is here to help, whether you have a quick question or special circumstances.