Earlham College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Earlham, the bigger payoff may come after you clear the admissions bar. With a 73% acceptance rate, your score strategy should focus on affordability, and the listed Anthony Munoz Scholarship starts at ACT 18 plus a 3.0 GPA for $20,000.
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Earlham College facts and stats
Earlham College is an urban college with 696 undergraduates and a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Earlham’s freshman retention rate is 77%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 69%.
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How do your scores compare at Earlham?
Key Earlham College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Earlham, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Earlham’s tuition and fees are $53,930, and 89% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $36,114, which can meaningfully reduce costs for eligible students. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Earlham’s listed tuition, fees, room and board total $67,915. Aid is common, with 89% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $52,909. Merit awards average $36,114, and listed scholarship criteria include ACT 18+ and GPA 3.00+ for the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund. Graduates leave with average debt of $27,360.
⬡ LangSmith710f9320-3156-4339-b069-b44ee2884b63Student life at Earlham College
92% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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