Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Swarthmore College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,613 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $80,257 ten years after enrollment, which is 97% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 93.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $17,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.59x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,149 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Computer & Information Sciences, Mathematics, Political Science, and Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$80,257
Graduation Rate
93.2%
Median Debt
$17,500
Average Net Price
$23,149
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.59x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,613
Admission Rate
7.5%
Average SAT
1534
Retention Rate
94.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$65,494
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,494
Pell Grant Rate
19.5%
Federal Loan Rate
10.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,690
Income $30K–$48K
$4,951
Income $48K–$75K
$11,444
Income $110K+
$47,544

Student Demographics

Women
54.7%
White
30.3%
Black
9.5%
Hispanic
15.5%
Asian
16.6%
Two or More Races
11.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
86.4%

Accreditations

Programs (41)

Bachelor (33)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Economics $128,051 76
Computer & Information Sciences $150,942 73
Mathematics Not reported 49
Political Science $58,372 37
Engineering $78,519 33
Clinical Psychology Not reported 29
Biology $57,754 20
Neuroscience Not reported 18
English Language & Literature Not reported 17
Sociology and Anthropology Not reported 16
Fine Arts Not reported 16
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 15
Education Not reported 14
Education, Other Not reported 12
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 11
Philosophy Not reported 10
Chemistry Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 9
Linguistics Not reported 7
Romance Languages Not reported 7
Classical and Ancient Studies Not reported 7
Music Not reported 7
Cognitive Science Not reported 6
Astronomy Not reported 6
Anthropology Not reported 6
History Not reported 6
Area Studies Not reported 5
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
East Asian Languages Not reported 5
Religion Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Peace Studies Not reported 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor 2
International Studies Bachelor 2
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor 2
Communications Bachelor 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 1
Geological Sciences Bachelor 1
Dance Bachelor 1

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