Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College

swarthmore.edu
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Private school in Pennsylvania with 1,500 total undergraduate students

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In-state
$70,744
Out-of-state
$70,744

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Location

500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Mid-Atlantic

Admissions

Admissions website:
swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
9%
Women
8%
Men
11%
Total number of applicants
10,749
Women: 59%
Men: 41%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
41%

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Required
TOEFL Policy (International Applicants)
Recommended
SAT/ACT Testing policy
Required

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 62%
ACT: 43%
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Campus culture

Religious Affilliation
None
HBCU
No

Contact information

(610) 328-8000
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
swarthmore.edu

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
414
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
50%
Enrolled men:
50%
6-year graduation rate
94%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
97%

Student diversity

Diverse
International students
13%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 19%
Black: 8%
Hispanic: 14%
Native American: 0%
Other: 13%
White: 46%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
8:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling

Majors and Careers

Special focus
None
Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Centennial Conference