Swat Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#4 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Pennsylvania Colleges

#3 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Swarthmore College is ranked 4^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3^rd in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Swarthmore College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $65,494 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (7%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has small number of students of 1,623.
The financial aid amount ($59,928) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (109 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Swat are $65,494 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College $65,494

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Swat is 7% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 7%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Swat is 44% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 44%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Swat is 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 1,540

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Swat is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Swat is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 92%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Swat is 94% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Swat is 1,623 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College 1,623

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Swat is $59,928 which is 91.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore College $59,928

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Swat is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.