Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$64,379

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
710
75th
790
25th
730
75th
36
25th
34
75th
35
25th
30
75th
35
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

6%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,019
Declined 13,688
Total Received 14,707
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Private

1,625

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1864, Swarthmore College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, as well as its engineering program. It is located on a 425-acre campus in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania—11 miles from downtown Philadelphia.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,625
Established in 1864
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

425-acre campus on a designated arboretum in Swarthmore (population: 6,257), 11 miles from Philadelphia. Major airport, bus, and train serve Philadelphia. Public transportation serves campus. School operates transportation to airport before and after breaks.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA
19081

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
95%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Swarthmore College's first graduating class, the Class of 1873, consisted of six students: five women and one man.
  • October is a glorious time for a Pterodactyl Hunt, don't you think? At least that's the case at Swarthmore College. Students don garbage bag "armor" and wield foam swords to fight pterodactyls (amongst other beasts!) for one crazy campus night.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
87%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
710
75th
790
25th
730
75th
36
25th
34
75th
35
25th
30
75th
35
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Other application fee (application available online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

6%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,019
Declined 13,688
Total Received 14,707

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

68%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$51,095

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $62,412
Housing $9,578
Food $9,386
Additional fees $1,967
Books & supplies $760
Total $84,103
Average Financial Aid - $51,095
Total with Avg. Aid $33,008

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,897,667
State $227,786
Institutional $45,788,095
Other external $1,199,481
Total $49,113,029

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $1,201,132
Other external $440,759
Total $1,641,891

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 328-8358
finaid@swarthmore.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Badminton yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, fencing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

fencing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Argentinian tango, badminton, basketball, belly dance, capoeira, circus skills, dance, equestrian sports, folk dance, ice hockey, kickball, kickboxing, kung fu, martial arts, outdoor adventure, outdoor soccer, quidditch, salsa dance, scuba diving, squash, swing dance, tennis, tricking/gymnastics, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Centennial Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other yes
Biometry/Biometrics yes
Biophysics yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dance, General yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
Health Policy Analysis yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Islamic Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Linguistics yes
Literature, Other yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Anthropology yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Neuroscience yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physical Sciences, Other yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other yes
Public Health, Other yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Social Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Mathematics
  3. Computer Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,625

total students

11%

in-state

89%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,625
students

Female
51%
835

Male
49%
790

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

1,625
students

Female
51%
835

Male
49%
790

Not reported

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Student Break-down

13%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
9%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

48

semseter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

48

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 59
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Mexico
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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