Swarthmore College

📍Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
🏛️Private
Acceptance
7%
Net Cost
$12K/yr
Ranking
#3
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Swarthmore College is a private institution in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,651 students. It admits 6.9% of applicants. The average student pays $20,780 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $73,689.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
6.9%
Applicants
14,707
Admitted
1,019
SAT (middle 50%)
1450–1540
Yield
42.5%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$73,689
Average net price
$20,780
Tuition and fees
$56,056
Median debt at graduation
$17,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
1,651
Student-faculty ratio
8:1
Graduation rate
94%
Freshman retention
95%
US News rank
#3

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$80,398
Median earnings (6 yr)
$51,946
Loan repayment (3 yr)
91.4%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Swarthmore College.

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