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Colleges / Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate8%
Acceptance Rate8%

About Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is a private, nonprofit school in the suburb of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Swarthmore College was founded in 1864. The college enrolls around 1,651 students a year, including 1,651 undergraduates.

Swarthmore College Acceptance Rate 2022

In 2022, Swarthmore College accepted 8% of applicants. In 2022, 1,013 out of 13,012 total applicants were accepted.

Swarthmore College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 8%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 24%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 39%

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Swarthmore College is locatedin the town of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, in the city of Philadelphia.

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College Info

500 College Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397

Campus Setting: Suburban

Swarthmore College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 4

Transfer Applications are Due

Apr 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Swarthmore College is Jan 4.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Swarthmore College is Apr 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Swarthmore College is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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Swarthmore College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

33 - 35

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

35 and Above

Good

33 to 35

Avg

33 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Swarthmore College is 34. Students with an ACT score of 35 and above have a good chance of getting into Swarthmore College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 33 and 35 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 33 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Swarthmore College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1440 - 1540

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Math SAT Range

720 - 790

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Reading SAT Range

710 - 770

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1540 and Above

Good

1440 to 1540

Avg

1440 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Swarthmore College students is 1489. Applicants with SAT scores of 1540 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Swarthmore College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1440 to 1540 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1440 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$78,114

In State

$78,114

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$58,928
$58,928
Fees
$400
$400
Housing
$18,026
$18,026
Books
$760
$760

Student Life

Wondering what life at Swarthmore College is like? There are approximately 1,651 students enrolled at Swarthmore College. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 12% percent are from PA and 88% percent of students are from other states.

100%

Full Time

0.12%

Part Time

12%

In State

88%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,651

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

8%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$59,328

Out-of-State

$59,328

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 4
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