Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
9%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,054 |
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| Declined | 10,576 |
| Total Received | 11,630 |
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Swarthmore College, founded in 1864, is a private, liberal arts college with engineering. Its 425-acre campus is located in Swarthmore, 11 miles from downtown Philadelphia.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 1,689 |
| Established in | 1864 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
425-acre campus on a designated arboretum in Swarthmore (population: 6,257), 11 miles from Philadelphia. Major airport, bus, and train serve Philadelphia. Public transportation serves campus. School operates transportation to airport before and after breaks.
Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA
19081
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Join CollegeXpress| Application fee | $60 |
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| Other application fee | (application available online) |
| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Recommended |
| Common application accepted | Yes |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | January 1 |
| School has early decision program | Yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 15 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted |
9%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,054 |
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| Declined | 10,576 |
| Total Received | 11,630 |
Recommendations
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
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$51,088
| Tuition | $54,256 |
| Housing | $8,542 |
| Food | $8,112 |
| Additional fees | $200 |
| Books & supplies | $735 |
| Total | $71,845 |
| Average Financial Aid | - $51,088 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $20,757 |
Need-based
| Federal | $1,897,667 |
| State | $227,786 |
| Institutional | $45,788,095 |
| Other external | $1,199,481 |
| Total | $49,113,029 |
Non-need-based
| Federal | |
| State | |
| Institutional | $1,201,132 |
| Other external | $440,759 |
| Total | $1,641,891 |
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| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
| Standardized test scores | Not Required/Recommended |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
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| Countries most often represented |
Canada China India Mexico South Korea The United Kingdom |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
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