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Swarthmore, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 7%
Swat is a private university in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Swarthmore College was founded in 1864 and enrolls 1,740 students.
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| Total Enrollment |
1,740 |
| Campus Setting |
suburb |
| Admission rate |
7% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Swarthmore College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
740 |
760 |
770 |
| SAT Math |
750 |
780 |
790 |
| ACT Composite |
33 |
34 |
35 |
| ACT English |
35 |
35 |
36 |
| ACT Math |
31 |
33 |
35 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Swarthmore College.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$61,992 |
$61,992 |
| Fees |
$420 |
$420 |
| Room and Board |
$18,964 |
$18,964 |
| Books |
$760 |
$760 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$82,136 |
$82,136 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
87 |
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| Economics, General |
78 |
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| Mathematics, General |
56 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
33 |
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| Engineering, General |
29 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
26 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
25 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
18 |
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| Philosophy |
15 |
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| Neuroscience |
15 |
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| Sociology and Anthropology |
13 |
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| Education, Other |
13 |
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| Environmental Studies |
13 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
11 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
11 |
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| Physics, General |
10 |
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| Linguistics |
9 |
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| Biochemistry |
9 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
9 |
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| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
8 |
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| History, General |
8 |
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| Chemistry, General |
7 |
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| French Language and Literature |
6 |
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| Medical Anthropology |
6 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other |
6 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
5 |
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| Cognitive Science, General |
5 |
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| Russian Language and Literature |
5 |
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| Education, General |
5 |
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| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology |
5 |
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| Dance, General |
4 |
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| Music, General |
4 |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
4 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
4 |
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| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other |
3 |
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| Japanese Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Political Science and Government, Other |
3 |
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| Asian Studies/Civilization |
2 |
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| Anthropology, Other |
2 |
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| Area Studies, Other |
2 |
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| Astrophysics |
2 |
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| Biophysics |
2 |
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| Chemical Physics |
2 |
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| German Studies |
2 |
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| International/Globalization Studies |
2 |
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| Islamic Studies |
2 |
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| Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
1 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General |
1 |
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| Latin Language and Literature |
1 |
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| Psychology, Other |
1 |
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| Criminology |
1 |
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| Comparative Literature |
1 |
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| African Studies |
1 |
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| Social Sciences, General |
1 |
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| Art/Art Studies, General |
1 |
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| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature |
1 |
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| American Indian/Native American Studies |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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