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Overview |
Swarthmore | |||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 1,437 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #34 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | |||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,256 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,256 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,654 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,360 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,173 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | |||
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| Applied | 11,630 | |||
| Admitted | 1,054 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1395/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | |||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | |||
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| % Men | 49% | |||
| % Women | 51% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 42% | |||
| % Black | 6% | |||
| % Hispanic | 13% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | |||
| % International | 11% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
Swarthmore | |||
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| % In-State | 12% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | |||
Campus |
Swarthmore | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/