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Swarthmore College

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Acceptance Rate 7.46 %
SAT Average 1,540
Tuition & Fees $65,494
Student Population 1,623
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $57,170

Academic Overview

Swarthmore College Campus, Swarthmore, PA
Swarthmore College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $65,494 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,623 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 7.46% and the graduation rate is 92% last year.
The salary after graduation from Swarthmore College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $70,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Swat's tuition & fees is $65,494.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$65,494
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Swat. The acceptance rate of Swat is 7.46% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 43.79%. The average graduation rate is 92% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $57,170 and 57% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,623 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Swarthmore College is 7.46 %.
Acceptance Rate
7.46%
Graduation Rate for Swarthmore College is 92 %
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate for Swarthmore College is 94 %
Retention Rate
94%
Student Population for Swarthmore College is 1,623
Student Population
1,623
Student to Faculty Ratio for Swarthmore College is 7 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $57,170 at Swarthmore College.
Financial Aid Amount
$57,170

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone610-328-8000
WEBwww.swarthmore.edu/
Admissionwww.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid
Online Applicationwww.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-swarthmore
Financial Aidwww.swarthmore.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.swarthmore.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Athleticcatalog.swarthmore.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=162
Disability Servicewww.swarthmore.edu/academic-advising-support/welcome-to-student-disability-service

Offered Degrees

Swat offers 109 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1090

Special Learning Opportunities

Swarthmore College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Swarthmore College.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:1,580)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $8,922)

Veterans Benefits

Swarthmore College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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