Swarthmore College

At a glance

Admission rate

7.5%

Total (middle 50%)

1490–1560

Undergraduates

1,613

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Swarthmore states submitting standardized test scores is optional and non-submitters are not penalized; the page does not name an entry term. Applicants educated mostly in a non-English curriculum are encouraged to submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: swarthmore.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1490–1560

Reading and Writing

740–770

Math

750–790

Average total

1534

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridge$60 application fee or fee waiver (SwatPass).

Application fee

$60

Phone

(610) 328-8000

Admissions email

admissions@swarthmore.edu

Source: School's page (swarthmore.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$69,226per year

Average net price

$17,392What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

92%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$86,311

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study