Established in 1847, Earlham College is a selective, private liberal arts college. With its emphasis on experiential learning and profound inquiry, an Earlham education is excellent preparation not just for a first job, but a career and a lifetime of rewarding involvement.
Earlham has shaped its curriculum through an initiative called EPIC (Earlham Plan for Integrative Collaboration) in order to help its students connect their academic and personal passions with career preparation and opportunities. EPIC offers students multidisciplinary experiences that combine guided research opportunities, international education, and internships as well as academic centers devoted to entrepreneurship, global health, and social justice.
Among its distinctions, Earlham is committed to funding an internship, research experience, or community-based project for every student. Called the EPIC Advantage, the program offers these funded experiences to help students connect high-impact experiences with their traditional course work and even extracurricular activities.
Founded by Quakers, Earlham College has prepared students to contribute to the social good since its inception. Earlham embraces cultural and individual differences alike and offers unparalleled opportunities for leadership, friendship, and community.
Earlham sponsors 20 NCAA Division III sports teams; most compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The College also sponsors a hunt seat equestrian team, an Ultimate (Frisbee) team that competes on the club level, and numerous recreational sports.
Earlham is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Earlham College offers application plans for early decision (application materials due Nov. 15), early action (application materials due Dec. 1), and regular decision (application materials due Feb. 15). More information about these plans is available online at Earlham.edu/apply.
Earlham is selective, with six applicants for every seat in the first-year class. The College seeks students who are academically prepared, intellectually curious, and who possess a variety of special talents and interests. Earlham also looks for students who are comfortable in their own skin and embrace differences.
Earlham takes a holistic approach in its review of students' applications for admission, giving consideration to academic achievement, writing ability (the essay is important), and letters of recommendation from teachers and guidance counselors. In determining academic ability and college readiness, the College gives particular weight to a student's performance in high school courses and the quality of their chosen college preparatory academic program. Earlham also recognizes applicants' commitments, accomplishments and contributions beyond the classroom.
Earlham uses the Common Application, which includes a guidance counselor recommendation and a teacher recommendation. Earlham expects high school applicants to have completed at least 15 academic high school units or the equivalent: 4 in English, 3 in mathematics, and 2 or more in a second language, science, and history or social studies. Experience in the area of studio or performing arts is very desirable. Earlham has a test-optional policy which means applicants are not required to submit any standardized test scores (Home-schooled and international students are required to submit standardized testing.)
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Earlham is one of the only colleges in the United States to offer a funded summer internship, research experience, or community-based project to every student. Eligible experiences take place in the summer anytime between a student's first year and fourth year of enrollment. Earlham helps students create an opportunity to put their education into practice without having to worry about finances. Even if the opportunity is on another continent, EPIC Advantage will cover the travel expenses. Earlham's collaborative advising model, which includes a team of academic and career advisers, helps each student to consider the available opportunities and integrate their experiences into academic plans and career aspirations. There is also funding to support other high-impact learning experiences, including student-faculty research, so many Earlham students benefit from multiple opportunities.
Earlham's unique approach to academic life, high-impact experiences, teaching, and mentoring has been uncommonly effective:
- Recent graduates have earned such prestigious awards as the Rhodes Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, the Watson Fellowship, the National Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, the Samuel Huntington Public Service Award, and a Fellowship at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
- Of all colleges and universities in the U.S., Earlham also ranks in the top 2 percent for its percentage of graduates who go on to earn research doctorates.
- A team of Earlham students won the 2016 Hult Prize, beating out 25,000 entrants in the world's largest student competition for the social good. They are using $1 million in prize money to launch a business that is already revolutionizing public transportation in several cities in Kenya.
- Semester-long programs include: Border Studies (Tucson), Ecuador, England, France/Senegal, Germany/Austria, Greece, Japan, Middle East/Jordan, New Zealand, Spain, or Tibetan Studies (India).
- May Term programs include: Bahamas, Benin, Berlin, Borneo, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cura?ao, England, Gal?pagos Islands, Greece, Hawaii, Iceland, Italy, Martinique, Spain, or Turkey.
- Internship, research, and project locations funded by Earlham's EPIC Advantage include local, regional, U.S. and international sites.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Earlham offers programs of study leading to bachelor degrees, including: African and African American Studies; ancient and classical studies; Arabic language and literature*; archaeology*; art; biochemistry; biology; chemistry; Chinese languages*; comparative languages and linguistics; computer science; economics; English; environmental sustainability; film studies*; French and Francophone studies; geology; German language and literature; global management (with tracks in finance, international business, leadership and change, marketing, social entrepreneurship and social change, and supply chain and operations/management information technology); history; human development and social relations; international studies; Japanese language and linguistics*; Japanese studies; Jewish studies*; mathematics; museum studies*; music; neuroscience; peace and global studies; philosophy; physics and astronomy; politics; pre-engineering; pre-health; pre-law; psychology; public policy; Quaker studies*; religion; sociology/anthropology; Spanish and Hispanic studies; TESOL*; theatre arts; and women's, gender, sexuality studies. (*Indicates programs that are available as minors only.)
In addition to more than 40 undergraduate majors, Earlham offers two dual-degree programs: a 3+2 degree for engineering and a 3+1 degree programs that allows students to earn both a B.A. and a M.A.T. in just four years.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
Japanese Studies.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
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EDUCATION.
Education, General.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering, General.
Pre-Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
French Language and Literature.
Linguistics.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Museology/Museum Studies.
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Sports Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
Public Policy Analysis, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Economics, General.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology and Anthropology.
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Divinity/Ministry.
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Music, General.
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Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Earlham College tuition, room and board, and fees for the 2018-19 academic year are $56,850.
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Earlham believes that paying for college should not be a barrier to going to college and is committed to creating financial access to qualified students from all backgrounds. The College offers scholarships to high academic achievers (up to full tuition), to those who demonstrate a financial need and a commitment to volunteer service, to Quakers, and to highly qualified members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Financial aid can also include loans and student employment.
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With a long and varied list of active, student-led organizations to choose from, Earlham students have every chance to get involved outside of the classroom. Some of the more popular organizations include dance teams, Frisbee golf, Ultimate, cultural clubs, and political clubs. In addition, there are numerous co-ops on campus, including the Barn Co-op, home to Earlham's equestrian team horses and other horses boarded by students.
Besides the 20 varsity sports the College sponsors, there are numerous club teams and opportunities to participate in intramural sports. For those desiring a workout, Earlham has extensive wellness facilities, including a field house, swimming pool, weight room, climbing wall, exercise classes, and a walking track.
The activity calendar at Earlham is packed with speakers, theatre productions, art exhibits and much more. The campus also kicks off each school year with Sunsplash, an annual festival that includes live music from major bands, and wraps up each year with SpringFest, an outdoor event with inflatable games and other excuses to let loose.
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Earlham is a residential college of about 1,100 students. A global perspective comes naturally to the campus community. Earlham is ranked fifth by U.S. News & World Report among liberal arts colleges in the U.S. for the percentage of international students enrolled. With such a variety of students, campus life at Earlham is both lively and welcoming.
Besides traditional residence halls, Earlham has friendship and theme housing for those who share like interests. Yet one kind of housing isn't found at Earlham--sororities and fraternities. Earlham's inclusive community has never had them.
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The Earlham campus is located on 800 acres in the city of Richmond, Indiana. It is situated along the Indiana-Ohio border, about an hour's drive from Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or Dayton.
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Earlham's academic facilities are state-of-the-art and designed to foster collaboration. In recent years the College has invested more than $70 million in its campus, including new and renovated student center, science facilities, and a center for visual and performing arts.
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Richmond, named the No. 1 small city in Indiana by Cities Journal, has a population of 36,000 and a rich heritage of music, culture, and architecture. Shopping opportunities are plentiful and numerous restaurants have become student favorites. With the cities of Cincinnati and Indianapolis nearby, students are also within reach of the largest music tours in the nation.
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A psychological, psychoeducational, or neuropsychological evaluation completed by a licensed evaluator within 3 years of the request for reasonable accommodation. Individual education/504 plans or medical records.Documentation Required for ADHD
A psychological, psychoeducational, or neuropsychological evaluation completed by a licensed evaluator within 3 years of the request for reasonable accommodation OR a Certification of Disability Status and Accommodation Form completed by a medical or mental healthcare provider. Individual education/504 plans, screeners, or medical records.Special Need Services Offered
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