Earlham College

801 National Road W
Richmond, IN 47374
http://www.earlham.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1847
Religious AffiliationQuaker
Undergrad Students1,226
Endowment378,839,266
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee30
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition29,320
Room/Board6,200
Services
Associated FirmsTeach for America, PeaceCorps, Intel, Outward Bound, AmeriCorps
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsJoseph Moore Natural History Museum, with planetarium; two astronomical observatories (one historical, one operational); 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer; Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer; X-Ray Diffractometer with peak search/match software; Scanning Electron Microscope and attached Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer; GPS transceiver with post-processing differential correction and ESRI ArcGIS mapping software; One 20 node, 40 processor Pentium based Beowulf computational cluster; One 16 node, 32 processor PowerPC based Beowulf computational cluster; 500 acre back campus with a wide variety of natural ecosystems; 180 acres of forest over 4 local biological preserves.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsJoseph Moore Natural History Museum, with planetarium; two astronomical observatories (one historical, one operational); 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer; Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer; X-Ray Diffractometer with peak search/match software; Scanning Electron Microscope and attached Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer; GPS transceiver with post-processing differential correction and ESRI ArcGIS mapping software; One 20 node, 40 processor Pentium based Beowulf computational cluster; One 16 node, 32 processor PowerPC based Beowulf computational cluster; 500 acre back campus with a wide variety of natural ecosystems; 180 acres of forest over 4 local biological preserves.
Periodical Subs19,163
# of Books404,760
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two years85%
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size160 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing88%
College housing typescoed dorms (70%)
Popular Events Artist and Lecture series and convocation Lecture Series; Gospel Revelation Choir.
Nearest AirportDayton, OH (40), Indianapolis, IN (65)
Nearest TrainIndianapolis, IN (65)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations62
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Earlham Word (weekly)
Honor SocietiesN/A
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Earlham Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jewish Student Union, Buddhism Club, Baha'i Club, Unitarian Universalist, Earlham Young Friends (Quaker), Questing Catholics
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alliance and Women of Color, Asian Student Union, Black Student Union, Black Ladies United at Earlham, International Club, Japan Club, Sociedad de Estudiantes Latinos, PanAfrican Society at Earlham, Spectrum (GLBTQ).
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Action Against Rape, Agricultural Program, Alliance for the Arts, American Chemical Society, Amnesty International, Anime, Cheerleading, Committee for Justice in the Middle East, Council on Religion at Earlham, Depression and Suicide Support, Earlham Environmental Action Coalition, Earlham Equestrian Program, Earlham Volunteer Exchange, Earlahma Progressive Union, Habitat for Humanity, Men's Club Volleyball, Men's Rugby, Model UN, Outdoors Club, People's Lacrosse, Miller Farm, Spectrum, Brimley's (A-capella), Student Direct Action Coalition, Student Executive Council, Student Organizations Council, Student Together Ending Poverty, Taijutsu Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Women in Science, Women's Rugby, Womyn's Center, Dialogue, Debate Team