Swarthmore College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,256

3.96% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,759

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

0.719%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

8.93%

11,442 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,594

99.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

94.4%

357 Graduates

About

Swarthmore College is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Swarthmore College were General Economics (82 degrees awarded), General Mathematics (54 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (49 degrees).

In 2019, 545 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Swarthmore College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Swarthmore College is $54,256, which is $26,976 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Swarthmore College is $54,256, which is $26,976 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,759.

In 2019, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 15% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$54,256

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Swarthmore College was $54,256. The cost of tuition at Swarthmore College is $26,976 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Swarthmore College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,759

2019 Value

1.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Swarthmore College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,759. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Swarthmore College grew by 1.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Swarthmore College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,474

Room and Board

$1,360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Swarthmore College was of $15,474 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,360. The cost of room and board increased by 3.49% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Swarthmore College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

15%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Swarthmore College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2018, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Swarthmore College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.719%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Swarthmore College was 0.719%, which represents 1 out of the 139 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Swarthmore College received 11,442 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 6.45% annual growth. Out of those 11,442 applicants, 1,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 8.93% acceptance rate.

There were 1,594 students enrolled at Swarthmore College in 2019, and 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Swarthmore College has an overall enrollment yield of 40.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

8.93%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,022

Accepted Out of 11,442

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Swarthmore College was 8.93% (1,022 admissions from 11,442 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 9.49%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 6.45%, while admissions grew by 0.196%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Swarthmore College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage

284

Scores Submitted

68% of enrolled first-time students at Swarthmore College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Swarthmore College has a total enrollment of 1,594 students. The full-time enrollment at Swarthmore College is 1,591 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Swarthmore College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Swarthmore College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.65% Black or African American, 7.47% Two or More Races, 0.376% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Swarthmore College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.5%), followed by White Female (17.9%) and Asian Male (7.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Swarthmore College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,594 students. The full-time enrollment at Swarthmore College is 1,591 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Swarthmore College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Swarthmore College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Swarthmore College was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Swarthmore College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Swarthmore College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
597
Asian
249
Hispanic or Latino
204

The enrolled student population at Swarthmore College is 37.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.65% Black or African American, 7.47% Two or More Races, 0.376% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (4.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 17 more women than men received degrees from Swarthmore College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Swarthmore College is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (109 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Swarthmore College is General Economics (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Mathematics (54 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (49 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Swarthmore College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (54 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (31 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Swarthmore College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (341,217 people), Other managers (271,758 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,374 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,884 people), and Secondary school teachers (133,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Swarthmore College are Math & Statistics (54 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Language & Linguistics (31 degrees), Social Sciences (143 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Swarthmore College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Swarthmore College are Elementary & secondary schools (424,829 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,385 people), Legal services (264,507 people), Computer Systems Design (237,222 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (182,650 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Swarthmore College.

Most Common

General Economics
82 degree-majorss awarded
General Mathematics
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Swarthmore College was General Economics with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Swarthmore College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

264

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

281

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Swarthmore College, which is 0.94 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (281).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Swarthmore College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Swarthmore College in General Economics, which is 2.04 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Swarthmore College in General Political Science & Government, which is 2.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 89% of students graduating from Swarthmore College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Swarthmore College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.32% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
214 degrees awarded
Asian
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Swarthmore College is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (109 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
111 degrees awarded
White Female
103 degrees awarded
Asian Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Swarthmore College is white male (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (103 degrees).

Operations

Swarthmore College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.13B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $148M (6.93%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Swarthmore College had a total salary expenditure of $179M. Swarthmore College employs 93 Professors, 82 Assistant professors, and 48 Associate professors. Most academics at Swarthmore College are Male Professors (52), Female Assistant professors(42), and Female Professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Swarthmore College are: Service, with 132 employees, Management, with 108 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 97 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.13B

2019 Endowment

0.746%

growth from 2018

Swarthmore College has an endowment valued at about $2.13B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Swarthmore College grew 0.746% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.09B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Swarthmore College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.81M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Swarthmore College received $1.81M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$68.3M

2019 Salaries

3.47%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Swarthmore College paid a median of $68.3M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($179M) and a 3.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.92% growth from 2017 and a 6.2% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.3M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2019, Swarthmore College paid a total of $27.3M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

132 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Swarthmore College were Professor with 93 employees; Assistant professor with 82 employees; and Assistant professor with 48 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Swarthmore College were Service with 132 employees; Management with 108 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Swarthmore College was Male Professor with 52 employees, Female Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Female Professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Swarthmore College.

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