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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 1,600
Average cost after grants$22,4692023-24
Acceptance rate8%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 1,600

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

7:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

94%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

8%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$22,469

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$65,058

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$65,058

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$436

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$65,058

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$436

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$436

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$23,149

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$7,690

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$47,544

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$4,951

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,444

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$22,443

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

92%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

94%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$80,257

Average earnings after college.

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Location & contact

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

Phone: 6103288000

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