Swarthmore
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Swarthmore
Overview
- Location: Swarthmore, PA (suburb of Philadelphia)
- Type: Private liberal arts college (Quaker heritage)
- Category: Top LAC
- Total Enrollment: 1,702 undergraduates
- Conference: Centennial Conference (NCAA Division III)
- Endowment: ~$2.4B ($1.4M per student, among highest nationally)
Admissions (Class of 2029)
- Total Applicants: 12,995
- Admitted: 965
- Acceptance Rate: 7.4%
- ED Acceptance Rate: 18% (more than 2x overall rate)
- RD Acceptance Rate: ~6%
- Expected Enrolled: ~425
- Yield Rate: ~44%
Application Rounds
- ED I: November 15 (binding)
- ED II: January 4 (binding)
- RD: January 4
- No Early Action offered
Academic Profile
- SAT Middle 50%: 1500-1550 (BigFuture/College Board)
- ACT Middle 50%: 33-35
- Avg GPA (Unweighted): ~3.93
- Top 10% of HS Class: 92% (of those with reported rank)
- Testing Policy: Test-optional (extended for 5+ more years as of Nov 2025)
Demographics (2024-2025)
- White: 30.2%
- Asian: 17.5%
- Hispanic/Latino: 15.1%
- Black: 9.4%
- Multiracial: 11.0%
- International: ~11%
- Women: 51%
Net Price by Income (IPEDS/College Factual)
| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-$30,000 | $5,860 |
| $30,001-$48,000 | $8,701 |
| $48,001-$75,000 | $13,744 |
| $75,001-$110,000 | $25,800 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,646 |
Athletics
- 22 varsity sports (NCAA D3, Centennial Conference)
- 545 total athletes (284 men, 261 women)
- ~33.5% of student body participates in varsity athletics (typical for D3 LACs)
Key Facts for Simulation
- One of the "Little Three" (with Williams and Amherst)
- Offers engineering program (unusual for LACs)
- 27% first-generation college students in Class of 2029
- Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need