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Overview |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 63% |
Admission |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1440/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $201 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 1,625 students)
UChicago vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Swarthmore?
- University of Chicago is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at UChicago than Swarthmore College ($61,179.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than UChicago ($20,715 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 2.1% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($18,026 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than University of Chicago (63% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 1.5% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($48,422 vs. $47,703)
UChicago vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 75 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Swarthmore has a higher acceptance rate (6.9%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or Swarthmore? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Swarthmore and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of Chicago (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $32,700 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $65,800)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($14,500 vs. $19,500)
- UChicago graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($149 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/