Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,613 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$86K
In-state tuition
$69K
Out-of-state tuition
$69K
Graduation rate
92%
Acceptance rate
7%
Median debt
$14K
Borrowing rate
11%
Earnings (all students)
$57K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Suburb: Large |
| Region | Mideast |
| ZIP | 19081 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$89K
Federal aid / UG
$235
Est. net price
$88K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1534 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 34.0 |
| First-year retention | 94% |
| SAT math (median) | 755 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 720 |
| Undergraduate composition | 30% White · 9% Black · 16% Hispanic · 17% Asian |
| Official website | www.swarthmore.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $98K | $17K |
| Engineering, General. | $69K | — |
| Mathematics. | $60K | — |
| Economics. | $56K | $12K |
| Political Science and Government. | $43K | — |
| Biology, General. | $34K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — PA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | $64K | 78% | $20K | $92K |
| University of Pennsylvania | $71K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $69K | 94% | $19K | $125K |
| Villanova University | $71K | 93% | $23K | $115K |
| Lehigh University | $68K | 85% | $20K | $116K |
| Duquesne University | $51K | 76% | $22K | $82K |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $55K | 81% | $13K | $86K |
| Bucknell University | $71K | 85% | $23K | $110K |
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