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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

8%

Private school in Pennsylvania with 1,600 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
Centennial Conference
swarthmore.edu
500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-8000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
8%
Yield rate - overall
45%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
6%
Men
8%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
13,012
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
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Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$73,206
Out-of-state
$73,206

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 39%
ACT: 21%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
454
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
86%
6-year graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
13%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 52%
Men: 48%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
19%
Black
8%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
< 1%
Other
13%
White
46%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
8:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Academic and career counseling

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