Swarthmore College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #912 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #277 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #246 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #372 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top50% | For 80 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 7%
- Undergraduates
- 1,644
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.swarthmore.edu
Swarthmore College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Swarthmore College has an acceptance rate of 7% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Applicants | 14,287 | 5,991 | 8,296 |
| Admissions | 992 | 490 | 502 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 415 | 208 | 207 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
168 or 40%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1460
or below
75% of them
had 1560
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Swarthmore College are 1460-1560 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
57 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Swarthmore College are 33-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 486 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 288 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 248 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 235 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 181 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 155 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 43 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Swarthmore College is $17,930 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,580 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $5,592 |
| $48-75K | $8,292 |
| $75-110K | $20,977 |
| $110K+ | $47,429 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,992 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,992 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,992 |
| Fee in-district | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,574 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,964 |
| Room charge | $9,578 |
| Meal charge | $9,386 |
Swarthmore College majors
Swarthmore College has granted 409 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Swarthmore College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, General | 58 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 46 |
| Engineering, General | 33 |
| Mathematics, General | 30 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 18 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 15 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 |
| Education, General | 13 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 13 |
| Education, Other | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 |
| Biochemistry | 9 |
| Physics, General | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Chemistry, General | 7 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 5 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 5 |
| History, General | 5 |
| Astrophysics | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Linguistics | 4 |
| Medical Anthropology | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 |
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 1 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 409 |
Swarthmore College has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 92% | 96% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Swarthmore College has published 8,423 scientific papers with 243,870 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 89 | 1062 |
| 1993 | 88 | 1057 |
| 1994 | 86 | 1330 |
| 1995 | 117 | 1334 |
| 1996 | 82 | 1366 |
| 1997 | 124 | 1428 |
| 1998 | 110 | 1751 |
| 1999 | 117 | 1762 |
| 2000 | 142 | 2407 |
| 2001 | 166 | 2446 |
| 2002 | 133 | 2800 |
| 2003 | 184 | 3542 |
| 2004 | 143 | 3434 |
| 2005 | 160 | 4136 |
| 2006 | 129 | 4365 |
| 2007 | 179 | 4929 |
| 2008 | 150 | 5658 |
| 2009 | 171 | 5843 |
| 2010 | 220 | 6824 |
| 2011 | 188 | 7692 |
| 2012 | 206 | 8125 |
| 2013 | 134 | 8627 |
| 2014 | 213 | 9776 |
| 2015 | 239 | 9868 |
| 2016 | 223 | 10380 |
| 2017 | 245 | 10585 |
| 2018 | 233 | 12040 |
| 2019 | 318 | 14110 |
| 2020 | 336 | 15452 |
| 2021 | 277 | 15292 |
| 2022 | 272 | 15093 |
| 2023 | 273 | 15397 |
| 2024 | 220 | 14094 |
Swarthmore College alumni
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Alexandra Grant
- Enrolled in Swarthmore College
- Studied in 1995
- Occupations
- artist
- Biography
-
Alexandra Grant is an American visual artist who examines language and written texts through painting, drawing, sculpture, video, and other media. She uses language and exchanges with writers as a source for much of that work. Grant examines the process of writing and ideas based in linguistic theory as it connects to art and creates visual images inspired by text and collaborative group installations based on that process. She is based in Los Angeles.
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Stephen Lang
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Stephen Lang is an American actor. He is known for roles in films such as Manhunter (1986), Gettysburg and Tombstone (both 1993), Gods and Generals (2003), Public Enemies, Avatar and The Men Who Stare at Goats (all 2009), Conan the Barbarian (2011) and Don't Breathe (2016).
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Sally Ride
- Occupations
- astronautphysicistastrophysicistwriteruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Sally Kristen Ride was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32.
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Michael Dukakis
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teacherlawyer
- Biography
-
Michael Stanley Dukakis is an American retired lawyer and politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991. He is the longest-serving governor in Massachusetts history and only the second Greek-American governor in U.S. history, after Spiro Agnew. He was nominated by the Democratic Party for president in the 1988 election, losing to the Republican nominee, Vice President George H. W. Bush.
General info
| Alternative names | Swat |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1864 |
| Motto | Mind the Light |
| Colors | garnet, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,004 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 College Ave Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 19081 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 6103288000 |