Swarthmore College
- 4 Year
- SWARTHMORE, PA
College
Swarthmore College
- 4 Year
- SWARTHMORE, PA
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 424 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade B
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Centennial Conference
Swarthmore College Rankings
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Swarthmore Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8%
Application Deadline
January 4
SAT Range
1430-1560
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$19,733 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$40,072 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
96%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 26 responses69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 36 responses19%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 36 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics60 Graduates
- Information Science59 Graduates
- Biology42 Graduates
- Mathematics36 Graduates
- Education24 Graduates
- Engineering23 Graduates
- Political Science and Government23 Graduates
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution22 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology22 Graduates
- English17 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,649 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
33%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
82%
Poll
49%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 41 responsesPoll
76%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 37 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
94%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
85%
National
83%86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 14 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Swarthmore College Reviews
Rating 3.62 out of 5 424 reviews
Life changing. Not only because of the quality of professors and the teacher to student ratio, but because the student body is so extraordinary. Living with and around people who are major achievers rubs off on you. Being there raised my standards 1000% because that is what I had to do just to keep up. And that habit stayed with me for the rest of my life. It produced a wonderful, successful life and work experience. Proud to be a Swattie!
A fit for students ready to undertake a rigorous education in a supportive environment of a beautiful campus. Academics and success of students is highly priotized in Swat, and you will be awed by the beauty of the campus every single day. The community is inclusive, respectful and welcoming. Downside would be the party scene, and small student size. At times, people may struggle to find peers of common interest outside of academics, and may even get tired of the amount of studying the school requires.
Swarthmore College had many good things about it, including strong academics, but the environment was at times so toxic that it made life incredibly difficult. Both in students' "commitment" to social activism and in the administration's middling response, Swarthmore's environment is rife with people trying to out-performative activist one another. It is also overwhelmingly pessimistic and a culture that prioritizes drama and self-aggrandizement over healthy and clear communication.