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Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA
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Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered DegreeBachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research)
2023 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$59,328Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$61,344
-Graduate Tuition$48,557
More$41,377Average Financial Aid AmountLess$39,371
Admission
Lower1,495 SAT
34 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Tighter7.79%Acceptance RateEasier13.54%
Favorable44.82%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower42.58%
High School Record (or Transcript)
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
TOEFL
Application Requirements
(Required or Recommended to submit)
High School GPA
High School Record (or Transcript)
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
TOEFL
Advanced placement (AP) CreditsAccepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller1,651Total EnrollmentLarger15,057
Smaller1,651Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger6,932
-Graduate Student Population8,125
-Online Student Population241
Completion & Outcomes
Higher94%Graduate RateLower93%
-Transfer-out Rate3%
Lower95%Retention RateHigher97%
Special Learning Opportunity
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,605)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,754)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,354)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,536)
Faculties
More Students per Faculty8 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty5 to 1
248Number of faculties1,648
Higher$118,902Average Faculty SalaryLower$118,048
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.