Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Swarthmore, PA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,613 students. The acceptance rate is 7%. 92% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $80,257.
7%
Acceptance
$23,149
Net price
1,613
Enrollment
92%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
7%
Acceptance rate
1,534
SAT average
34
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$23,149
Average net price
$65,494
In-state tuition
$65,494
Out-of-state tuition
$20,308
Room & board
$760
Books & supplies
$84,103
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
11%
Students with federal loans
$17,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$80,257
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,211
Median earnings (6 yrs)
92%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
85%
Earn more than a HS grad
$46,961
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,613
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
27%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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