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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is a small, private institution located in Swarthmore, pa. Swarthmore College offers undergraduate degrees in 66 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,619 undergraduates
cost $59,328 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Swarthmore College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 6.9%
SAT score average 1507
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Swarthmore College is known for one of its top majors: Economics. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
8 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Economics
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Biology, General
Mathematics
Political Science and Government
Engineering, General
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $59,328
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,026
Books & supplies $760
Other expenses $1,900
Cost of attendance* $80,014
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $80,014 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $59,328
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,026
Books & supplies $760
Other expenses $1,900
Cost of attendance* $80,014
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $80,014 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average of annual expenses including tuition, books, room, board, and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Swarthmore College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,619, with gender binary students split 49% male and 51% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
phone N/A
address www.swarthmore.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Swarthmore College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Swarthmore College?

Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, pa.

What is the acceptance rate at Swarthmore College? 

The acceptance rate for Swarthmore College is 7%.

What’s the average GPA for Swarthmore College?

The average high school GPA for Swarthmore College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Swarthmore College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Swarthmore College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $320,056.

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