Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,644undergraduates
7%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,930average net price per year
94%graduate in 6 years
97%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 14,287
- Admitted
- 992
- Admit rate
- 7%
- Admit rate, women
- 6%
- Admit rate, men
- 8%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 42%
- First-year students
- 415
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 40%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 720-770
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 740-790
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 14%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 33-34
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (8)
- Anthropology, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Medical Anthropology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (56 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Biophysics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (3)
- Islamic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Astrophysics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Chemical Physics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (7)
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Comparative Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Latin Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (2)
- Education, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Cognitive Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (4)
- African Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- American Indian/Native American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- German Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $62,412
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,964
- Books and supplies
- $760
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,967
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $84,103
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $84,103
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,580 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,592 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,292 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,977 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,429 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 60%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 53%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $62,084
- Got a grant from the college
- 53%
- Average grant from the college
- $59,421
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 8%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,970
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 76%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 93%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 94%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 95%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 94%
- Came back for year two
- 97%
| Pell grant students | 90% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 95% |
| Neither | 95% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 198 | 96% |
| Men | 194 | 92% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 64 | 94% |
| Black | 27 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 89% |
| White | 154 | 95% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 100% |
| Race unknown | 21 | 90% |
| International | 52 | 92% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 406 | 95% | 4% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 7 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,644
- Undergraduates
- 1,644
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,641
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 30% |
| Two or more races | 11% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 14% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA, 19081
- County
- Delaware County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.