Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is a private, nonprofit school located in the suburban setting of Swarthmore, PA, less than an hour from Philadelphia.

Founded in 1864, Swarthmore College currently enrolls around 1,437 students a year, including 1,437 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $2,104,000,000.

2021 Admissions Facts About Swarthmore College

Acceptance rate: 9%

Mean ACT score: 33

Mean SAT score: 1455

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/No

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 3

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: April 1

Swarthmore College Acceptance Rate

Swarthmore College accepts around 9 percent of applicants each year.

Admitted students have a mean score of 1455 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 33.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 33 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Swarthmore College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $24,099 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Swarthmore College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Swarthmore College a good school for YOU?

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Swarthmore College's application deadline is January 1. All applicants will be notified by April 1.

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