Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1864, with its first classes held in 1869, Swarthmore is one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States. It was established as a college under the Religious Society of Friends. By 1906, Swarthmore had dropped its religious affiliation and officially became non-sectarian.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 7%
- Average net price: $23,149
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,740
- Graduation rate (150%): 92%
- Graduation rate (200%): 95%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 94%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $80,257
- Median earnings (8 years): $72,890
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,211
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Swarthmore, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Swarthmore College include Economics, Computer Science, Engineering.
- Economics (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $128,051 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Computer Science (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $150,942 4 years after graduation
- Engineering (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,519 4 years after graduation
- Mathematics (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,656 1 year after graduation
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (23 bachelor's)
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,754 4 years after graduation
- Political Science (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,372 4 years after graduation
- English (15 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,754 4 years after graduation
- Philosophy (13 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Engineering 19%, Computer Science 36%, Biological Sciences 30%, Psychology 15%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Swarthmore College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,580 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,580
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,592
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,292
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,977
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $47,429
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,494
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,494
- Books and supplies: $760
- On-campus room and board: $20,308
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,562
- Sticker vs net gap: 73%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 11%
- Average institutional grant: $59,543
- Average federal loan: $6,006
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500
Admissions
Swarthmore College admits 7% of applicants. Of students admitted, 44% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,065
- Admitted: 975
- Enrolled: 427
- Yield (first-choice signal): 44%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,740
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 55%
- Graduation rate: 92%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $179,589
- Associate professor salary: $133,620
- Assistant professor salary: $107,116
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,585
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,540
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Swarthmore College acceptance rate? Swarthmore College admits 7% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Swarthmore College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,580 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,149.
What majors does Swarthmore College offer? Popular programs include Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
What is the average salary after Swarthmore College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $80,257 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Swarthmore College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 94% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 92%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Swarthmore College official site: https://swarthmore.edu.