A Quaker-founded liberal arts college fostering integrity, peace, and social justice since 1847.
Earlham offers a rigorous liberal arts curriculum grounded in Quaker values of integrity and community. The college emphasizes undergraduate research integration across sciences, with strong programs in biochemistry, biology, neuroscience, and psychology. Popular majors include business administration, psychology, and biochemistry. The college also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and hosts the Earlham School of Religion, a graduate seminary established in 1960. Approximately 70% of students participate in semester-long study-abroad programs to destinations worldwide.
The 800-acre campus sits at the southwestern edge of Richmond, Indiana, with 94% of students residing on campus across eight residence halls and 15 theme/friendship houses. The college features LEED-certified science buildings (Stanley and Noyes Halls), a $13-million Athletics and Wellness Center, and the 2,000-seat Darrell Beane Stadium. Student life includes a student-run radio station (WECI 91.5FM), active music and theater programs, and the nation's only entirely student-run equestrian program. The college draws students from 77 countries and 42 U.S. states.
Earlham competes in NCAA Division III within the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The college offers 18 varsity sports including basketball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, and cross country. Club sports include Ultimate Frisbee, rugby, martial arts, and an equestrian program. The Athletics and Wellness Center provides facilities for cardiovascular training, group fitness, a 25-meter pool, racquetball courts, and a climbing wall. The football program was suspended in 2019 after five consecutive winless seasons; golf and tennis were suspended in 2020.
Within six months of graduation, 91% of job-seeking students secure positions in their field of interest, graduate school placements, or service programs like AmeriCorps. Earlham graduates have earned prestigious fellowships including the Pulitzer Prize, Rhodes Scholarship, Guggenheim Fellowship, and Watson Fellowship. The college maintains strong outcomes in pre-professional preparation, with recent graduates gaining admission to veterinary school, medical school, and top-tier graduate programs at institutions like Brown, Princeton, and Oxford.