Financial Aid Information at Swat
For academic year 2017-2018, Total 937 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarship, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $46,289. For freshmen*, 242 students (62% of enrolled students received financial aid.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 937 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $46,289. It includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Swarthmore College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 937 | 59% | $46,289 |
| Pell Grants | 300 | 19% | $4,603 |
| Federal Student Loans | 263 | 17% | $5,857 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 242 students (62% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 226 students (58% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. Below table shows the number and amount by source of financial aid at Swarthmore College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 242 | 62% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 219 | 56% | $49,400 |
| Federal Grants | 81 | 21% | $5,695 |
| Pell Grants | 81 | 21% | $4,676 |
| Other Federal Grants | 28 | 7% | $2,946 |
| State/Local Grants | 10 | 3% | $3,229 |
| Institutional Grants | 219 | 56% | $47,147 |
| Student Loans | 50 | 13% | $5,832 |
| Federal Student Loans | 49 | 13% | $5,066 |
| Other Student Loans | 3 | 1% | $14,444 |