The application deadline for Regular Decision is Jan. 15.
A world-class education for a rapidly changing world — learn to adapt, to challenge and be challenged, to build confidence and humility, to innovate with courage, to lead thoughtfully and to create community.
At Earlham, you’ll build the foundation for a good life.
What makes your journey Epic?
The Epic Journey is an intentional four-year framework that includes mind-stretching academics, unparalleled experiences around the globe (from internships or research opportunities to semester-long study-abroad programs), future-ready skills development and intensive career coaching. We provide the framework and opportunities for reflection (and, in many cases, the funding!). From there, you choose the hands-on experiences that best align with your vision for a successful future. The result? You’ll graduate with the experience to thrive — personally and professionally — in your life and career.
Next stop: anywhere
Pick your path
What fuels your fire?
Engineering to make communities better? Socially responsible entrepreneurship? Making a difference in the lives of your patients as a doctor or health care professional? Whether you’re into sustainability, philosophy, music, history, biochemistry, politics, business or computer science, you’ll be surrounded by a community of students and faculty who are always ready to dive deeper into your favorite subjects. Settle in and explore our programs to see what feels right for you.
Our do-gooders are doing well.
“Outcomes.” Chances are you’ve seen the word a few times on college sites like these. But what are they, really? Outcomes are a way for us to measure the success of our students in whatever medium, industry or field they find it. In true Earlhamite fashion, there are countless career paths and journeys our students take — even rocket science, like Sascha Deri ’93. Where might your journey lead?
After Earlham
6 months later…
Graduation’s just the beginning. Within six months, 91% of seeking students land jobs in their field of interest, positions with full-time service programs like AmeriCorps or coveted spots in graduate schools like Brown, Princeton and University of Oxford (to name a few).
Fellowships and Awards
The Pulitzer Prize, the Rhodes Scholarship, the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Watson Fellowship and the Golden Globe Award are just a few of the accolades Earlham grads have earned on their missions to change the world—and their respective fields—for good.
35 Questions with Keith Cozart
Professor Cozart studies and performs percussion around the world and has rocked out with Max Weinberg. At Earlham, you’ll just call him Keith. Learn what he nerds out about beyond music, his favorite class to teach, and his favorite restaurant in Richmond.
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What’s Up On Campus
Nick Johnson ’01 named director of Earlham College Athletics
Earlham College has named Nick Johnson, Class of 2001, as its next director of athletics. Johnson, a longtime coach and current assistant athletics director for student success, will begin his role early in January.
5 questions with the president of Earlham Student Government
Ever wonder who helps turn student ideas into action? Behind the scenes, the student government president guides the conversations, decisions, and community-building efforts that shape the campus experience. In this Q&A, Rayyan Afzal ‘27, a double major in business and economics, discusses what drives them, the goals and inspirations fueling their work, and the hopes…
Earlham College Biology professor contributing to development of indigenous cultural center in Fiji
Bridging science and tradition, Earlham College Professor of Biology Heather Lerner has been working in Fiji since December 2024, showing how research and museum interpretation can help a remote island community preserve its history and revitalize its culture.
Earlham College joining local efforts to bring smarter recycling to region
Earlham College faculty are partnering with the East Central Indiana Recycling and Reuse Hub to expand collection efforts across East Central Indiana.
Experience a Simone Leigh ’90 sculpture up close
Provided on loan by the Art Bridges Foundation through November 2026, Simone Leigh’s ’90 life-size sculpture was inspired by Las Meninas, a 1656 painting by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez
Student-faculty research inspiring accessibility in art education
Students working with ceramics professor Judy Wojcik are exploring sustainability through ceramics, experimenting with locally sourced clay and natural glaze materials in a hands-on art and research project.