Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Common Parking Tickets
- Handicapped Zone - $100
- Non-registration - $75
- Other violations - $10 (increasing incrementally by $10 for each additional violation)
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
Parking Permits
Students must apply for a permit from Campus Safety and Security within two days of the beginning of classes or within two days of the vehicle's presence on campus. Permits cost $40, and replacement tags cost $25.
College Prowler Take
Earlham’s campus is a pretty minute spot on the map. You might be thinking that this probably means everything’s really close together (which it is), and therefore, students wouldn’t think twice about walking over to their friend’s dorm, popping into the library, and then running to class. While nothing on campus is more than a stone’s throw away, Earlham students become quickly spoiled, and their perception of distance gets a bit warped. What might seem to an average American to be 50 feet might seem more like a 5K to your Earlham student looking for a place to park. Keep in mind, there will always be someplace to park. You might, however, have to readjust your expectations and remember that a short walk won’t kill you. Your odds of finding a spot in the row of spaces closest to your destination will also depend on where you’re headed. But that’s life, and like one student commented, you can always park your bike anywhere.
All students are allowed to bring cars, and permits are $40 a semester. Parking is never a problem in Richmond, and driving is a quick way to get around. You don’t need a car to get around campus, and during the day, biking around town is really convenient. Having a car is nice and essential for trips to Indy, Dayton, or Oxford for dining and clubbing on weekends, but borrowing from a friend or traveling in packs is more fun and usually not a problem.
Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
It used to be easy, but with more...
It used to be easy, but with more and more students having cars, it has become harder. I mean, you can find parking spots, but they might not be next to your dorm. You also need to make sure you have a school parking permit, which costs $40. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s not normally easy to park. It...
It’s not normally easy to park. It depends what lot you are trying to park in. Lots of kids have cars, and there is limited space to park a lot of the time. |
Anonymous says: |
There are a lot of people on...
There are a lot of people on campus who have cars. Parking isn’t horrible, but most of the students do not want to walk forever just to get to their cars. Many students use the one-hour parking and eventually get parking tickets, but there is not a shortage of parking, just not an abundance by certain dorms. Warren and Wilson may be the only dorms that have enough parking directly by the dorm. |
Anonymous says: |
Mostly, there is gonna be a spot....
Mostly, there is gonna be a spot. But there are never convenient places during the week. |
Anonymous says: |
Most people don’t drive because...
Most people don’t drive because the campus is really quite compact. Nonetheless, parking is not too much of a hassle. |
Parking Services
Campus Safety and Security
801 National Road West
(765) 983-1400
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
Wellness Center lot, Carpenter Hall lot
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
The closer Barrett/Bundy lot
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