Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot rated
- 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 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported
- EarlhamTest-optional
How they read a record
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Not reported
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 University-Center for Online and Extended Education | Earlham |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | – | Very important |
| High school record | – | Required |
| Class rank | – | Considered |
| College-prep program | – | Required |
| Recommendations | – | Considered |
| Essay | – | Important |
| Legacy status | – | Not considered |
| Work experience | – | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Other tests | – | 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