Earlham College Acceptance Rate
Richmond, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,765
- Admitted
- 1,310
- Yield
- 15.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Earlham College's acceptance rate has risen from 64.5% in 2014–15 to 74.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,001 to 1,765 (-12%) over that period.
Its 74.2% rate makes Earlham College more selective than about 54% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 60%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.7% for women vs 70.1% for men, a 7.6-point gap). Earlham College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 15.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,001 | 1,291 | 64.5% | 270 |
| 2015–16 | 2,549 | 1,571 | 61.6% | 255 |
| 2016–17 | 2,917 | 1,681 | 57.6% | 355 |
| 2017–18 | 2,799 | 1,451 | 51.8% | 287 |
| 2018–19 | 2,119 | 1,382 | 65.2% | 271 |
| 2019–20 | 2,070 | 1,313 | 63.4% | 172 |
| 2020–21 | 2,198 | 1,299 | 59.1% | 147 |
| 2021–22 | 1,659 | 1,146 | 69.1% | 171 |
| 2022–23 | 1,375 | 1,007 | 73.2% | 172 |
| 2023–24 | 1,765 | 1,310 | 74.2% | 202 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 893 | 694 | 77.7% |
| Men | 856 | 600 | 70.1% |
| Another gender | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Unknown | 2 | 2 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 608–690 | 32% |
| SAT Math | 570–673 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–30 | 22% |
How Earlham College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Earlham College's acceptance rate?
Earlham College's acceptance rate is 74.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,310 admitted of 1,765 applicants).
Is Earlham College test optional?
Earlham College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Earlham College?
Earlham College received 1,765 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,310.
What SAT score do you need for Earlham College?
Admitted students at Earlham College typically scored 608–690 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–673 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Earlham College getting harder to get into?
Earlham College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 64.5% in 2014–15 to 74.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://earlham.edu/.