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- Swarthmore College
ACT
31/34
SAT
1380/1540
Estimated Cost
$68,846
Financial Aid
$62,098
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College (/ˈswɑːθ.mɔːr/ SWAHTH-mor locally, or /ˈswɔːrθ.mɔːr/ SWAWRTH-mor) is a private liberal arts college located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Founded in 1864, Swarthmore was one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States. It was established to be a college "...under the care of Friends, at which an education may be obtained equal to that of the best institutions of learning in our country." By 1906, Swarthmore dropped its religious affiliation, becoming officially non-sectarian.
Swarthmore College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#300 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
#12 of 361
Best Public administration Colleges & Universities in America
#2 of 262
Most Popular Majors
Out of 18 majors categories at Swarthmore College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Swarthmore College within four or six years.