Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Northwest's yield is 21 pts higher than Earlham's
Yield rate - 2
Earlham admits 79% vs. 83% at Northwest
Acceptance rate - 3
Earlham's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Northwest's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- NorthwestAccessible
- EarlhamAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- NorthwestTest-optional
- EarlhamTest-optional
How they read a record
Northwest
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Earlham
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 49% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Northwest | Earlham |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Earlham College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Earlham College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Earlham College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why