| Swat vs. UPenn |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in National Universities #10 in World University Rankings #1 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$54,656 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$57,770 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $40,182 |
| More$46,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,420 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier9% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter8% |
| Lower41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable70% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,559 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,860 |
| Smaller1,559 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,851 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14,009 |
| - | Online Student Population | 326 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Lower97% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,536) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,416) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 251 | Number of faculties | 2,404 |
| Lower$118,912 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$160,984 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.