Swarthmore College: Ranking & Review

Swarthmore rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 210 | 602 Top 4% |
Swarthmore College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 11% | 13% | 9% |
Applicants | 9,382 | 3,908 | 5,474 |
Admissions | 1,004 | 489 | 515 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 392 | 194 | 198 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 1,577 | 782 | 795 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 226 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 58% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 234 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 60% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $60.
Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
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Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Swarthmore College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $68,846 | $68,846 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,952 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Swarthmore College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,560 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $50,424 | $50,424 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $398 | $398 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,575 | $1,575 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Total |
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Social Sciences | 82 | 82 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 54 | 54 |
Engineering | 35 | 35 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 35 | 35 |
Psychology | 31 | 31 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 26 | 26 |
Physical Sciences | 25 | 25 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 24 | 24 |
Education | 21 | 21 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | 16 |
History | 9 | 9 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 | 8 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 8 | 8 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 6 | 6 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | 5 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 2 |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | ||
Grand Total | 387 | 387 |
A total of 387 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Swarthmore College.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 94% | 93% | 95% |
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General info
Alternative names | Swat |
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Founded | 1864 |
Motto | Mind the Light |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | garnet, gray |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 898 |
Instructional FTE | 233 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.swarthmore.edu |
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Address | 500 College Ave Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 19081 United States |
Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
City population | 2,500 - 10,000 |
Phone | 6103288000 |
Fax | +1 (610) 328 8547 |