Admission & test scores

Earlham College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1110–1290 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Earlham College admits 73% of applicants — largely open. 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1110–1290middle half of admits

ACT midpoint28admitted students

Acceptance rate73%largely open

First-year retention77%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1110

Average

1219

75th percentile

1290

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1110 and a quarter above 1290. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 670.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Adelphi University Garden City, New York	1219	26	66%	$49,110
University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut	1219	26	96%	$49,075
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi	1219	26	78%	$10,202
Regis University Denver, Colorado	1220	25	86%	$46,340
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	1220	24	82%	$9,642
Taylor University Upland, Indiana	1220	—	74%	$40,490

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Earlham College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Earlham College?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1110 and 1290 on the SAT, with an average of 1219. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Earlham College require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.

How hard is it to get into Earlham College?

Earlham College admits 73% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 77% return for a second year.

Does Earlham College require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.