Swarthmore College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 949 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 283 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 252 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 10 of 1 | In Swarthmore |
| # 378 of 99 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
7%
Average SAT
1,525
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$22,469 /y
Aid receiving
66%
Undergraduates
1,623
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Swarthmore College has an acceptance rate of 7% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Applicants | 13,065 | 5,746 | 7,311 |
| Admissions | 975 | 465 | 510 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 427 | 203 | 224 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 30% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 14% |
| â– Asian | 17% |
| â– Hispanic | 15% |
| â– Black or African American | 9% |
| â– Two or more races | 11% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Swarthmore College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Swarthmore College majors
Swarthmore College has granted 426 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Swarthmore College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, General | 57 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 56 |
| Engineering, General | 29 |
| Mathematics, General | 29 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 23 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 |
| Neuroscience | 15 |
| Philosophy | 13 |
| Education, Other | 11 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Physics, General | 8 |
| Chemistry, General | 7 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 |
| Linguistics | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 |
| History, General | 5 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 |
| Medical Anthropology | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 3 |
| Dance, General | 3 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 3 |
| Music, General | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 |
| Anthropology, Other | 2 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Astrophysics | 2 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Education, General | 2 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 |
| German Studies | 2 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 |
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Islamic Studies | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Psychology, Other | 1 |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 426 |
Publications & Citations
Swarthmore College has published 8,536 scientific papers with 253,265 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,598
/ 172,455
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
3,432
/ 115,616
|
| Philosophy |
3,220
/ 96,970
|
| Physics |
3,167
/ 105,352
|
| Political Science |
3,095
/ 82,196
|
| Biology |
2,983
/ 112,908
|
| Engineering |
2,863
/ 86,080
|
| Environmental Science |
2,834
/ 87,600
|
| Law |
2,794
/ 76,537
|
| Sociology |
2,614
/ 91,214
|
| History |
2,138
/ 42,479
|
| Psychology |
2,081
/ 106,032
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,020
/ 72,313
|
| Chemistry |
1,994
/ 71,434
|
| Medicine |
1,975
/ 76,999
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,729
/ 46,069
|
| Art & Design |
1,517
/ 29,870
|
| Linguistics |
1,434
/ 46,778
|
| Mathematics |
1,389
/ 56,263
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,274
/ 50,824
|
| Geology |
1,243
/ 45,054
|
| Business |
1,206
/ 34,200
|
| Archaeology |
1,202
/ 29,726
|
| Economics |
1,182
/ 37,871
|
| Biochemistry |
1,067
/ 42,352
|
| Genetics |
1,039
/ 41,710
|
| Ecology |
1,020
/ 40,161
|
| Optics |
912
/ 33,700
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
891
/ 26,438
|
| Paleontology |
885
/ 37,757
|
| Social Psychology |
883
/ 60,752
|
| Materials Science |
868
/ 24,396
|
| Statistics |
819
/ 36,112
|
| Organic chemistry |
794
/ 29,715
|
| Neuroscience |
769
/ 37,333
|
| Computer Vision |
716
/ 24,841
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
668
/ 12,323
|
| Literature |
618
/ 14,155
|
| Library and Information science |
613
/ 10,734
|
| Psychiatry |
573
/ 24,916
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Helen Magill White
1853-1944 (aged 91)
teacher
Helen Magill White was an American classicist and academic. She was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in the United States.
2. Robert MacPherson
1944-. (aged 82)
university teacher
mathematician
topologist
Robert Duncan MacPherson is an American mathematician at the Institute for Advanced Study.
3. Armond Budish
1953-. (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
Armond D. Budish is an American politician, lawyer, and television host who served as Cuyahoga County Executive for two terms from 2015 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a four-term Ohio State Representative from the 8th district, and served as Speaker of the House from 2009 to 2011. He was the first Jewish representative to hold...
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4. David Malone
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
television producer
David Hugh Malone is a British independent filmmaker, Green Party politician, and author of The Debt Generation. He has directed television documentaries on philosophy, science and religion, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom by the BBC and Channel 4.
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Swat
Founded
1864
Motto
Mind the Light
Colors
garnet, gray
Academic calendar
September to May
Total staff
1,036
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
500 College Ave Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 19081 United States
City Population
7,000
Phone
6103288000
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