Resources for Counselors

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Thank you for the work that you do in supporting students through the admissions process. At Swarthmore, we strive to be good partners, so we have compiled a few resources that may be helpful for you as you do your work. If you have any questions, please email your regional dean.

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Guide for Counselors, Advisors, and Community-Based Organizations

Download this guide to view data and initiatives around aid and access at Swarthmore, including student support systems on campus and how we work towards removing barriers in the admissions process.

 

Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee

Starting in fall 2027, Swarthmore will offer financial aid that covers or exceeds the full cost of tuition for families earning $200,000 or less, with typical assets, with the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee. 

Beyond the Guarantee, we’ll continue to meet 100% of students’ financial needs without loans. Because of our thorough and holistic financial aid application process, many families earning above $200,000 still qualify for our generous aid packages.

To learn more about the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee, including student eligibility and frequently asked questions, visit the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee website.

 

Net Price Calculator

Use our net price calculator to help your students understand how much it might cost them to attend Swarthmore. If students have any specific questions regarding financial aid, they can email finaid@swarthmore.edu.

 

Digital Viewbook

Browse our interactive digital viewbook to learn about academic and extracurricular opportunities, faculty, campus amenities, and the many facets of student life at Swarthmore. We encourage you to share with students to help them answer the question, "Am I a Swattie?"

 

Outcomes Guide

Explore our outcomes guide to learn about the rewarding and successful journeys of recent Swarthmore alumni and the diverse careers and academic pathways they've forged.

 

Class of 2028 Fact Sheet

Download our fact sheet to see important facts and figures about Swarthmore, including where our students attend graduate school and find employment, the average financial aid award, and our academic programs and majors.

 

Discover Swarthmore Fly-In Program

Learn about Discover Swarthmore, our all-expenses paid fly-in program that helps prospective students experience college life, interact with the Swarthmore community, and learn valuable information about college admissions and financial aid. All rising high school seniors (U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA/undocumented students attending school in the U.S.) are eligible for the program, though we encourage you to consider nominating high-achieving students who are first in their families to attend college, students who come from low-income backgrounds, or students who have experienced opportunity gaps or barriers.

 

Common Data Set

Review the Swarthmore Common Data Set for all the nitty gritty data you could possibly want, including information about enrollment and persistence, admissions, financial aid, academic offerings and policies, student life, annual expenses, instructional faculty, and class size.

 

Swarthmore’s YouTube Channel

Browse our YouTube channel for videos featuring Swarthmore's campus, students, faculty, and alumni. Enjoy a variety of titles, including:

 

Slate.org

Visit slate.org to register for free. Swarthmore participates in Slate.org to ensure all school counselors have access to applicant-related information. We will share decisions with counselors after they have been released to students.