Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Parrish Hall from Magill Walk credit: Kungming2
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Overview
Private not-for-profit
1,542 Undergraduates
13% Admissions Rate
Suburb: Large
Private
Region: Northeast
Division 3
Selective
Size: Small
Bachelor's
Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
19081
(610) 328-8000
www.swarthmore.edu
Location

Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named "Westdale" in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to "Swarthmore" after the establishment of Swarthmore College. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

73

restaurants score

Students
50%

Men

50%

Women

19

Average Age of Entering Students

100%

Live On Campus

11

New Transfer Students

Admissions
13%

Acceptance Rate

42%

Enrollment Yield

1305-1530

SAT Range

7,717

Applicants in 2016

Costs
$19,641

Typical Cost

$50,822

Average Tuition

63%

Recieve Financial Aid

66%

Have Loans

$16,500

Median Debt

Academics
8.0 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

13

National Merit Students

Bachelor's

Highest Degree Offered

Economics

Top Major

Athletics
Basketball Conference:

Centennial Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Centennial Conference

Basketball Division:

3

Track Division:

3

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