College statistics
- Address:
- 500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA
19081 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.swarthmore.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $65,058
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $65,058
- Room and Board:
- $20,308
- Acceptance Rate:
- 6.9%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $2,728,473,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts institution located in suburban Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, about 11 miles outside Philadelphia. The college enrolls 1,644 undergraduates and maintains a Research Colleges and Universities tier classification, emphasizing academic rigor and scholarly inquiry alongside arts and sciences education.
Tuition is $65,058 annually, with total cost of attendance at $85,366 including room and board. Admission is highly competitive at 6.9% acceptance rate. The 75th percentile SAT scores are 770 in reading and 790 in math, with an ACT composite of 34 at the 75th percentile. The college's endowment exceeds $2.7 billion, enabling substantial financial aid; most admitted students receive aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.
Swarthmore suits intellectually ambitious students seeking small-class instruction and independent research opportunities in social sciences and the liberal arts. Ask about the college's honor code, residential life culture, and resources for academic support and mentorship. Visit www.swarthmore.edu/ for more information.