Colleges Near Swarthmore

Colleges and universities near me in the Swarthmore, Pennsylvania area

There 90 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 406,626 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 6,194, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Swarthmore. Driving time to these schools from Swarthmore should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Temple University enrolling 33,196 students. In terms of affordability, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Swarthmore.


90 results

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
C
HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 697enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

10 miles from Swarthmore

Curtis Institute of Music
C
Philadelphia, PA
 

Curtis Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 151enrollment
  • $20,005net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 18

10 miles from Swarthmore

Eastern University
E
Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,769enrollment
  • $26,669net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

10 miles from Swarthmore

Hussian School of Art
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Hussian School of Art

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,711net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

11 miles from Swarthmore

Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute
M
Philadelphia, PA
 

Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • $17,124net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Swarthmore

Moore College of Art and Design
M
Philadelphia, PA

Moore College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $38,204net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

10 miles from Swarthmore

Peirce College
P
Philadelphia, PA
 

Peirce College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 856enrollment
  • $9,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Swarthmore

Villanova University
V
Villanova, PA

Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 10,383enrollment
  • $34,837net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1500SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

9 miles from Swarthmore

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
P
Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 172enrollment
  • $48,191net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

11 miles from Swarthmore

The University of the Arts
T
Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,313enrollment
  • $42,467net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Swarthmore

Community College of Philadelphia
C
Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 11,636enrollment
  • $9,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Swarthmore

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

12 miles from Swarthmore

Salem Community College
S
Carneys Point, NJ
 

Salem Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,111enrollment
  • $10,154net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Swarthmore

Temple University
T
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

11 miles from Swarthmore

Thomas Jefferson University
T
Philadelphia, PA
 

Thomas Jefferson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,286enrollment
  • $28,110net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

11 miles from Swarthmore

Valley Forge Military College
V
Wayne, PA
 

Valley Forge Military College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 84enrollment
  • $29,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

11 miles from Swarthmore

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
J
Philadelphia, PA
 

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9enrollment
  • $13,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Swarthmore

Widener University Delaware Campus
W
Wilmington, DE
 

Widener University Delaware Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 653enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Swarthmore

FAQ's

The closest community college is Delaware County Community College and is 5 miles from Swarthmore. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Delaware County Community College are $6,510 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Delaware County Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.