Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,613 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,690 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $4,951 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,444 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,443 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,544 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,149 |
Sticker tuition: $65,494 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1534
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 92%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $80,257
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,500
- International undergrads
- 235 (14.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences25%
Computer Science11%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Mathematics & Statistics9%
Engineering8%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Education4%
Foreign Languages4%
Psychology4%
Philosophy & Religion4%
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