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Swarthmore College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
7.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹61,51,982Out-of-state
Students
1,613Undergraduates
Students per teacher
7.4Student to faculty

About

Swarthmore College ( SWORTH-mor, locally SWAHTH-mor) is a private liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1864, with its first classes held in 1869, Swarthmore is one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States. It was established as a college under the Religious Society of Friends. By 1906, Swarthmore had dropped its religious affiliation and officially became non-sectarian.
Swarthmore is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution. It is a member of the Tri-College Consortium, a cooperative academic arrangement with Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College. Swarthmore is also affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania through the Quaker Consortium, which allows students to cross-register for classes at all four institutions.
Swarthmore's alumni include six Nobel Prize winners.

Admissions planning estimate

7.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 0.5%–17.5%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 6.94%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 6.9% (992/14,287; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

7 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 13,065
Offered a place 975
Enrolled 427

43.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1490-1560
4001600
ACT composite33-35
136

What a year costs

₹81,30,941 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹61,51,982
  • Housing₹19,07,571
  • Books & supplies₹71,388
Sticker price ₹81,30,941
After aid (average) ₹21,74,432

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹61,51,982
Out-of-state ₹61,51,982

Average aid awarded: ₹64,83,374 a year.

Outcomes and support

94%
Retention
92.3%
Graduation
55%
Get financial aid
89%
From out of state

One teacher for every 7.4 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 30.3%
Asian 16.6%
Hispanic 15.5%
Multiracial 11.4%
African American 9.5%
Unknown 2.8%
Native American 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  2. Early decision II 4 Jan 2027 In 53 days
  3. Regular decision 4 Jan 2027 In 53 days

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Educationbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Cognitive Sciencebachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysisbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Computer Sciencebachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate7.46%
Total Applicants13065
Admitted Applicants975
Enrolled Applicants427
Application Fee₹5,636
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-15
Early Decision II Date2027-01-04
Regular Decision Date2027-01-04

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1490
SAT Composite 75th %1560
ACT Composite 25th %33
ACT Composite 75th %35

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹61,51,982
Out-of-State Tuition₹61,51,982
Average Housing Cost₹19,07,571
Books & Supplies₹71,388
Average Net Price₹21,74,432
Students Receiving Aid55%
Average Aid Awarded₹64,83,374
Out-of-State Students89%

Student Body Diversity

African American9.49%
Asian16.62%
Hispanic15.5%
White30.25%
Multiracial11.35%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.12%
International13.39%
Unknown Race2.79%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate92.27%
Retention Rate93.98%
Student/Faculty Ratio7.4:1
Total Undergraduates1613

Contact

Street Address500 College Ave
ZIP Code19081
Phone(610) 328-8300
Websitehttps://www.swarthmore.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/