<p>AE^^ To state that Swat’s “ROI” is lower (even by 1-2%) than other elite schools is misleading. More than any other peer institution, a much larger percentage of Swarthmore grads go into academics, public service, etc. (whereas a substantial majority of newly- minted Harvard grads go directly into finance). This is a matter of choice (dare I say altruism and intellectual seriousness?). If you examined the cross-section of Swatties who elect to pursue the more higly compensated professions, banking, venture capital, etc. this perceived difference will vanish.</p>