Swarthmore

Source: swarthmore.md

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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

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