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Earlham College

Q: Is Earlham College closing?

This profile does not establish that Earlham College is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Richmond, IN 47374-4095 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Earlham College closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates612

3-year enrollment↓16.8%

5-year enrollment↓40.3%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2025-12-18

Workforce reduction45 positions affected

109 positions eliminated including 45 teaching faculty amid $18M budget cuts. Evidence: Published reporting.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -16.8% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 150455
OPEID8 00179300

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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