Swarthmore offers more than 40 courses of study, and provides the opportunity for students to design their own major. More than 600 courses are offered on campus each year.
A cohort of students chooses to pursue their degree through the College's Honors Program, unique in the U.S., which emphasizes independent learning in small seminar classes and culminates with oral and written tests given by external examiners who are experts in their field.
Number of Faculty
198 full-time tenure and tenure-track faculty, 100% of full-time faculty have a terminal degree in their field
66%, each summer the College commits more than $800,000 in grants to support this work. Opportunities are available in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering divisions, as well as for social action projects.
Swarthmore College actively supports students of all gender identities and expressions. We are committed to building and sustaining a campus environment that is safe and affirming for all students, faculty, and staff.
High School Distribution of Students
High School Type
Percentage of Total Student Body
Independent
25%
International
10%
Parochial
10%
Public and/or charter
65%
Geographic Distribution of Students
Geographic Location
Percentage of Total Student Body
International
13%
Midwest
9%
Middle Atlantic
37%
Mountain States
2%
New England
8%
Southeast
10%
Southwest
5%
West
16%
U.S. Territories
<1%
Racial and Ethnic Identity of Students
Racial and Ethnic Identity
Percentage of Total Student Body
African American
7%
American Indian/Native Alaskan
<1%
Asian
16%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
<1%
International Students
23%
Race and ethnicity unknown/unreported
3%
Two or more Races
7%
White
39%
Enrollment Information for the Class of 2023
Enrollment Information
Totals
Number of Applicants
11,442
Number of Students Admitted
995
Number of Students Enrolled
415
Tuition and Fees (for 2019–20)
Tuition and Fees
Cost
Tuition
$54,256
Room
$8,252
Board
$7,836
Student Activity Fee
$400
Total
$70,744
Financial Aid
Admission and financial aid decisions for U.S. citizens and permanent residents are made independently at Swarthmore. Financial aid awards meet the determined need for admitted students, without loans.
Financial Aid (2019-20)
Financial Aid
Amount
Students Receiving Need-Based Aid From the College
56%
Range of Financial Aid Awards
$1,000 - $55,074
Average Aid Award (campus job and scholarship combined)
$56,048
Outcomes
Outcome
Percentage of Student Body
Students who plan to enter the workforce upon graduation
74%
Students who plan to enter graduate school within 5 years of graduation
19%
Student & graduate applicants who are admitted to medical school
87%
Graduates who complete a doctoral program
22.5% (3rd highest in the nation)
College Finances (For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019)
