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Earlham College

Earlham College
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374

Official telephone: (765) 983-1200

Fax number: (765) 983-1234
Website: www.earlham.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 988
Full-time undergraduates: 980
Part-time undergraduates: 8
Total graduate students: 79
Full-time graduate students: 48
Part-time graduate students: 31
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 81%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
47.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
26.7% Nonresident Alien
1.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
21.5% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 800 acres
City or town school is located in: Richmond, IN
Population of city/town: 36,345
Nearest major city: Dayton, OH
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 143,355
Online campus map: www.earlham.edu/media/
435772/campus.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (72%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • cooperative housing (2%)
  • other housing including Friendship houses. Theme and wellness housing. (18%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live off campus: 8%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, nonveteran students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 165
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Science library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Natural history museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Earlham Word
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 65
Campus-based religious organizations:
Gospel Revelations, Young Friends, Christian Fellowship; Jewish Student and Muslim Groups
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Union, Black Men United, Black Ladies United, Pan African Society,
Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine, Sociedad Estudiantes de Latinos,
Spectrum for LGBQT
International student organizations:
Many international student groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mike Bergum,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Kaitlin Leach,
Associate Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Earlham College,
National Road West,
Drawer #204,
Richmond, IN 47374
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Quakers
Athletic conference memberships: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, and soccer fields; tennis courts, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer
Club sports for men:
lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, equestrian sports, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Dayton, OH (40 miles)
Nearest other airport: Indianapolis, IN (65 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Connersville, IN (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Dayton, OH (40 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 17% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 67% within six months of graduation, 88% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Michael C. Hall, actor, 'Six Feet Under'
  • Frances Moore Lappe, author, 'Diet for a Small Planet.'

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