Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,643
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 7.79%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.2% (2009)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.4% (2007)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.3% (2010)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 57.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 33.2%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 13.6%
Asian: 17.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 9.3%
Non-resident alien: 15.5%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 13.6%
Asian: 17.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 9.3%
Non-resident alien: 15.5%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $73,689
In-State tuition: $56,056Out-of-State tuition: $56,056
Estimated books and supplies: $735 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,852 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,314 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,362 (2005)
Average Family Income: $83,075 (2005)
Median Family Income: $48,016 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,638 |
| $30k-48k | $11,885 |
| $48k-75k | $11,560 |
| $75k-110k | $20,167 |
| $110k+ | $46,875 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 87%6-year graduation rate: 94%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,028 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,650 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 80.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,975 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,739 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 47 | $38,789 ($3,232) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 54 | $62,845 ($5,237) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 33 | $31,270 ($2,606) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 82 | $19,500 | $207 | $66,735 ($5,561) | $105,566 ($8,797) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 42 | $45,050 ($3,754) | $80,009 ($6,667) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 49 | $102,749 ($8,562) | $157,852 ($13,154) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 9 | $43,245 ($3,604) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 31 | $78,297 ($6,525) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $118,899Full time faculty: 92%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,103,670,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,899,311,000 (2022)