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
173 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 members.
High School Distribution of Students
High School Type
Percentage of Admitted Class of 2025
Independent
25%
International
12%
Parochial
9%
Public and/or charter
65%, inc. 5% rural
Home school
1%
Affiliated with community-based organizations
34%
Schools abroad
12%
Geographic Distribution of Students
Geographic Location
Percentage of Total Student Body*
International
14%
Midwest
8%
Middle Atlantic
37%
Mountain States
2%
New England
7%
Southeast
11%
Southwest
6%
West
16%
U.S. Territories
< 1%
Racial and Ethnic Identity of Students
Racial and Ethnic Identity
Percentage of Total Student Body
Black
8%
American Indian/Native Alaskan
< 1%
Asian
17%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
< 1%
International students
15%
Race and ethnicity unknown/unreported
3%
Two or more races
9%
White
33%
Enrollment Information for the Class of 2025
Enrollment Information
Totals
Number of applicants
13,012
Number of students admitted
1,013
Number of students enrolled
454
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
Cost
Tuition
$55,856
Room
$8,796
Board
$8,354
Student activity fee
$200
Total
$73,206
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
Financial Aid
Amount
Students receiving need-based aid from the College
55%
Range of financial aid awards
$1,000 - $73,206
Average aid award (campus job and scholarship combined)
$56,923
Outcomes
Outcome
Percentage of Student Body
Students who plan to enter the workforce upon graduation
66%^
Students who plan to enter graduate school within 5 years of graduation
30%^
Student & graduate applicants who are admitted to medical school
80%
Student & graduate applicants who are admitted to law school
91%
Graduates who complete a doctoral program
22.4% (3rd highest in the nation)
College Finances (For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021)
College Finance
Amount
Total operating expenses
$178.5 million
Sources of revenue
39.2% student fees
54% endowment
6.8% other
Market value of endowment
$2.9 billion
Endowment per student
11th in the U.S.°
* 2020 enrollment impacted by COVID-19
^ Self-reported survey data from the Class of 2021
° 2019, National Center for Education Statistics
All numbers reflect information for the current academic year unless otherwise noted. The Office of Institutional Research is a source for further statistical information and survey data about Swarthmore College.
