Swarthmore College: Review & Facts

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Swarthmore College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,625 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1864 and is the only institution located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

At Swarthmore College you can receive your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
104
Swarthmore College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 104 majors. The most popular concentrations are Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, and Mathematics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Swarthmore College is excellent at 96% (well above Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
96%
Good
The graduation rate at Swarthmore College is outstanding: 97%.

Student to faculty ratio at Swarthmore College is good -- 8:1. Learn more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - around $59,000 annually. The additional fees at Swarthmore College not covered by tuition are around $400; which totals $59,400 a year.

Read the details about Swarthmore College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
7%
Hard
According to recent data, 14,707 applications were submitted and 1,019 were accepted, so it is extremely challenging to get accepted at this school.

Swarthmore College will consider accepting your advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Swarthmore College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,100
High
Swarthmore College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Swarthmore College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Swarthmore College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high -- about $9,100 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Swarthmore College seems to be a very dangerous school. This institution has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Swarthmore College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
19081, USA
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