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Overview
Swarthmore College is a 4-year institution located in Swarthmore, PA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397
United States
Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397
United States
Contact
Phone: 610-328-8000
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African Studies |
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| African-american/black Studies |
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| American Indian/native American Studies |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| Area Studies, Other |
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| Asian Studies/civilization |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| Folklore Studies |
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| French Studies |
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| German Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Near And Middle Eastern Studies |
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| Russian Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other |
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| Biometry/biometrics |
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| Biophysics |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, And Multicultural Education, Other |
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| Education, General |
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| Education, Other |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| English Language And Literature/letters, Other |
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| Literature, Other |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature |
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| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| Japanese Language And Literature |
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| Latin Language And Literature |
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| Linguistics |
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| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Public Health, Other |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| History, Other |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, Other |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology |
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| Cognitive Science, General |
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| Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis |
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| International/globalization Studies |
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| Mathematics And Computer Science |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution |
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| Sustainability Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Islamic Studies |
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| Jewish/judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Astrophysics |
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| Chemical Physics |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Geophysics And Seismology |
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| Physical Sciences, Other |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Neuroscience |
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| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology, Other |
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| Social Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health Policy Analysis |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other |
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| Public Policy Analysis, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, Other |
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| Archeology |
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| Criminology |
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| Development Economics And International Development |
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| Economics, General |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Medical Anthropology |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Political Science And Government, Other |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
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| Sociology And Anthropology |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Dance, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Film/cinema/media Studies |
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| Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other |
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| Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Music, General |
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| Music, Other |
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| Musicology And Ethnomusicology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, Other |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14,287
Applied
992
Accepted
1,644
Enrolled
Female Admissions
8,296
Females Applied
502
Females Accepted
6%
Male Admissions
5,991
Males Applied
490
Males Accepted
8%
Applying
60
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 4th | April 1st | No |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | January 4th | January 1st | No |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | No |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
| Transfer | April 1st | May 15th | No |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 737 | 720 | 770 | |
| SAT Math | 752 | 740 | 790 | |
| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
65,058
Private
Fees
436
Full-time student fees
20,308
Room & board
10,478
Room only
Financial Aid
66,335
Avg. Financial Aid Package
65,040
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
77,679
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
0
Avg. Loan Aid
57,618
Avg. Grant Aid
64,332
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,644
Total Undergrad students
14%
International Students
87%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.12% |
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| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| White or Caucasian | 29.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.43% |
| Asian | 17.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Two or more races | 11.06% |
| Other | 2.64% |
Gender
Male (48.36%)
Female (51.64%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 95% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
Campus events:
Primal Scream, Garnet Day and First Collection
Primal Scream, Garnet Day and First Collection
Student Services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Boy Meets Tractor (sketch comedy troupe), Rhythm N Motion (performing dance styles of the African Diaspora), Multi (community for people who self-identify as multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, and/or multireligious), Mixed Company (a cappella group) and FLI (First Gen/Low Income)
Boy Meets Tractor (sketch comedy troupe), Rhythm N Motion (performing dance styles of the African Diaspora), Multi (community for people who self-identify as multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, and/or multireligious), Mixed Company (a cappella group) and FLI (First Gen/Low Income)
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
LiveSafe mobile app
LiveSafe mobile app
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | No | |
No |
| Baseball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Squash | No | |
No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | No | |
No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | No | |
No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
Faculty
236
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 199
Part-time - 37
Male - 122
Female - 114
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