IN
Earlham College
10.62 incidents / 1,000 students
Richmond, IN · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Earlham College
Across 2022–2024, Earlham College reported 19 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences.
- 10.62
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,949
- Rank of 2,072
- #47
- IN rank
- 753
- Enrolled students
10.62 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Earlham College reports 10.62 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 400% above Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); New Mexico State University-Grants (0.00/1k); Clatsop Community College (2.65/1k); South University-Tampa (0.00/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (0.00/1k); Holy Cross College (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k); Calumet College of Saint Joseph (1.52/1k); Oakland City University (0.00/1k); Wabash College (0.00/1k); Franklin College (14.21/1k); Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 10.62
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,949
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 94%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 150455 · Earlham College 10.62/1k score rate · #1,949/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 10.62/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,949/2,072
- ST-MID #47 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Fort Hays State University-Northwest · +2.65
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 14%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 753
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (-2.65/1k)
Earlham College sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (-2.65/1k). National rank #1,949 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Earlham College reports 10.62 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 400% above Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); New Mexico State University-Grants (0.00/1k); Clatsop Community College (2.65/1k); South University-Tampa (0.00/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (0.00/1k); Holy Cross College (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k); Calumet College of Saint Joseph (1.52/1k); Oakland City University (0.00/1k); Wabash College (0.00/1k); Franklin College (14.21/1k); Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Earlham College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Earlham on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- New Mexico State University-Grants · lowest peer 0
New Mexico State University-Grants — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Clatsop Community College · near 2.65
Clatsop Community College — near
2.65 per 1,000 students
- Fort Hays State University-Northwest · near
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — near
7.98 per 1,000 students
- Earlham College · this campus · highest
Earlham College — this campus · highest
10.62 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Earlham College's 10.62/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Earlham College was unchanged from 6 to 6 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IN 4-year peers in this comparison, Earlham College is larger than 42% and safer-reporting than 3% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Earlham College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Theological Seminary | 61 | 0.00 | 0 | 53 |
| Horizon University | 70 | 0.00 | 3 | 53 |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana | 144 | 0.00 | 6 | 53 |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | 145 | 0.00 | 8 | 53 |
| Christian Theological Seminary | 151 | 0.00 | 11 | 53 |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | 183 | 0.00 | 14 | 53 |
| Martin University | 198 | 5.05 | 17 | 19 |
| Union Bible College | 218 | 0.00 | 19 | 53 |
| Marian University-Ancilla | 230 | 4.35 | 22 | 22 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | 279 | 0.00 | 25 | 53 |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 279 | 0.00 | 25 | 53 |
| Earlham College (this campus) | 753 | 10.62 | 42 | 3 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Earlham College held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Fondling (2 to 4). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 0) and Rape (3 to 2).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Earlham College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape and Motor Vehicle Theft.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyEarlham College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 14% (7 → 6 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Rape | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 15 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Earlham College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
KS
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
7.98 incidents / 1,000 students
NM
New Mexico State University-Grants
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Earlham College sits on price and outcomes
At $24,714, Earlham College's reported average net price is cheaper than 78% among 94 Indiana colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,463.
- $24,714
- average net price
- $19,463
- Indiana median
- 1.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $13,880
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $17,178, while those above $110,000 record $31,058 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $24,714 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($35,430) are less than 1.4 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $53,930
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $53,930
- Avg Net Price
- $24,714
- Median Debt
- $23,488
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 24%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- SAT Average
- 1219
- SAT Math Range
- 540-630
- ACT Average
- 28
- ACT Range
- 24-33
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 68%
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $35,430
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $50,797
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 87%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,176 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS · 752 enrolled
Safety Score 7.98
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grants, NM · 754 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Clatsop Community College
Astoria, OR · 754 enrolled
Safety Score 2.65
South University-Tampa
Tampa, FL · 752 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Western Seminary
Portland, OR · 755 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Earlham College (national rank #1949) sits near Elizabeth City State University (#1950) and Saint Michael's College (#1948) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Earlham College, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
South University-Tampa
Tampa, FL · 752 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Chamberlain University-California
Rancho Cordova, CA · 751 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Western Seminary
Portland, OR · 755 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Kettering College
Kettering, OH · 757 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Herzing University-Minneapolis
St. Louis Park, MN · 748 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles
Sherman Oaks, CA · 759 enrolled
Safety score 1.32
The College of Westchester
White Plains, NY · 759 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Atlantis University
Miami, FL · 746 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC · 2,258 enrolled
Safety score 10.63
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · 1,323 enrolled
Safety score 10.58
Babson College
Wellesley, MA · 3,932 enrolled
Safety score 10.68
Centre College
Danville, KY · 1,404 enrolled
Safety score 10.68
Knox College
Galesburg, IL · 1,136 enrolled
Safety score 10.56
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT · 2,803 enrolled
Safety score 10.70
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX · 1,423 enrolled
Safety score 10.54
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · 4,767 enrolled
Safety score 10.49
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Earlham College safe?
Earlham College has a safety score of 10.62 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,949 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k). Same-state same-level set: John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (0.00/1k); Holy Cross College (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k); Calumet College of Saint Joseph (1.52/1k); Oakland City University (0.00/1k); Wabash College (0.00/1k); Franklin College (14.21/1k); Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Earlham College?
For calendar year 2024, Earlham College reported Fondling (4) and Rape (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Earlham College compare to similar schools?
Earlham College reports 400% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (7.98/1k); New Mexico State University-Grants (0.00/1k); Clatsop Community College (2.65/1k); South University-Tampa (0.00/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (0.00/1k); Holy Cross College (0.00/1k); Goshen College (8.26/1k); Calumet College of Saint Joseph (1.52/1k); Oakland City University (0.00/1k); Wabash College (0.00/1k); Franklin College (14.21/1k); Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (0.00/1k).
Does Earlham College have fire safety data?
Yes. Earlham College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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