Earlham College Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Indiana (Midwest) · 2,200 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $50,058/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$50K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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▸ What Earlham College weighs in admissions (2 factors they call very important)
From Earlham College's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
Course rigorGPAImportant
EssaysExtracurricularsCharacterConsidered
Class rankTest scoresRecommendationsInterviewTalent / abilityVolunteer workWork experienceDoes not consider
First-generation, Legacy, Geography, State residency, Religious affiliation, Demonstrated interest
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 5.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $15K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Non-profit management and grant writing—strong alumni network in social sector, Midwest-based.
- Environmental science and conservation roles—Indiana DNR, The Nature Conservancy regional offices nearby.
- Secondary education and prep school teaching—respected liberal arts pipeline, Midwest independent schools hire heavily.
- Publishing and editing—modest but real pipeline to university presses in Chicago, Indianapolis.
- Mid-market accounting and finance—Big Four is unlikely; regional firms in Indianapolis, Cincinnati actively recruit.
About Earlham College
Quaker LAC. Peace studies, geosciences, deep ethics culture.
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