Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
Swarthmore PA 19081
(610) 328-8000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,490 (1,490 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
99% / 1%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
100% / 0%
- In-State / Out-of-State
11% / 89%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$37,860
- Room & Board$11,740
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$36,008
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,121
- Students Admitted
963
(16%)
- Students Enrolled372
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class87%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
680-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-760
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-33
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
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French Studies
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German Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Russian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biometry/Biometrics
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Biophysics
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Education, General
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Education, Other
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Engineering
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Engineering, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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History, Other
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics, Other
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Islamic Studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Chemical Physics
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
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Psychology, General
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Psychology, Other
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Political Science and Government, Other
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Social Sciences, Other
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,121
- Students Admitted
963
(16%)
- Students Enrolled372
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class87%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class99%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
680-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-760
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/02
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$37,860
- Room & Board$11,740
- Books & Supplies$1,150
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$36,008
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants10%$5,851
- Pell Grants10%$3,698
- Other Federal Grants9%$2,515
- State & Local Grants20%$3,276
- Institutional Grants48%$27,461
- Federal Loans29%$2,155
- Non-Federal Loans4%$2,702
Questions, Answers and Advice
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