Private school in Pennsylvania with 1,600 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
8%
Women
6%
Men
8%
Total number of applicants
13,012
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
45%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$73,206
Out-of-state
$73,206
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 39%
ACT: 21%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
454
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
52%
Enrolled men:
48%
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: < 1%
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 & 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
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Location
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Mid-Atlantic
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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