School Information

84.8
Total Enrollment 1,525

Swarthmore College

http://www.swarthmore.edu
500 College Ave, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081
(610) 328-8000

Swarthmore students are expected to prepare themselves for full, balanced lives as individuals and as responsible citizens through exacting intellectual study supplemented by a varied program of sports and other extracurricular activities. The purpose of Swarthmore College is to make its students more valuable human beings and more useful members of society. Although it shares this purpose with other educational institutions, each school, college, and university seeks to realize that purpose in its own way. Swarthmore seeks to help its students realize their full intellectual and personal potential combined with a deep sense of ethical and social concern.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Swarthmore College, 63.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 57.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $27,690), and 27% receive loans ($5,328 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $11,740.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Swarthmore College is $19,408 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 5,575 people applied to Swarthmore College. Of the applicants, 17.0% were admitted (21.0% male & 15.0% female ) and 41.0% accepted (42.0% male and 40.0% female)

Percent of In-State Undergrads     11.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     99.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     91.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     94.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     93.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline Early Decision Applications : Due: November 15 - Notification: December 15 - Winter: Due: January 3, Notification:February 15; Regular Decision Applications January 3, Notification: April 1
Admissions Office Phone 610-328-8300
Admissions Office Email admissions@swarthmore.edu
Admissions Office Address Swarthmore College, Admissions Office, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.swarthmore.edu/Documents/admissions/Transfer%20Instructions%20and%20Supp..pdf
Admissions Website http://www.swarthmore.edu/x504.xml (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx
Application Fee $60

In order to be accepted to Swarthmore College, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
 
Test Scores
Swarthmore College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 670
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 760
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 670
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 770
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 670
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 760
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 30
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 33
 
Swarthmore College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 4
African-American/Black Studies 0
American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 1
Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 0
French Studies 1
German Studies 0
Latin American Studies 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
Russian Studies 0
Women's Studies 0
Biological and biomedical sciences 38
Biochemistry 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
Biometry/Biometrics 0
Biophysics 0
Computer and information sciences and support services 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Education 15
Education, General 1
Education, Other 14
Engineering 30
Engineering, General 30
English language and literature/letters 26
English Language and Literature, General 26
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 29
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Chinese Language and Literature 7
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 0
Comparative Literature 2
French Language and Literature 4
German Language and Literature 0
Japanese Language and Literature 0
Latin Language and Literature 1
Linguistics 12
Russian Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 2
History 30
History, General 30
History, Other 0
Mathematics and statistics 10
Applied Mathematics, Other 0
Mathematics, General 10
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Mathematics and Computer Science 0
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0
Natural resources and conservation 0
Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy and religious studies 25
Islamic Studies 0
Philosophy 14
Religion/Religious Studies 11
Physical sciences 12
Astronomy 0
Astrophysics 1
Chemical Physics 1
Chemistry, General 3
Physical Sciences, Other 0
Physics, General 7
Psychology 30
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 3
Psychology, General 27
Psychology, Other 0
Public administration and social service professions 0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 0
Public Policy Analysis 0
Social sciences 102
Economics, General 55
International Relations and Affairs 0
Political Science and Government, General 34
Political Science and Government, Other 0
Social Sciences, Other 13
Visual and performing arts 32
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Dance, General 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
Film/Cinema Studies 0
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 3
Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
Music, General 8
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
 
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