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2024-2025Data below is extracted from Swarthmore College's official Common Data Set filing (2024-2025). The CDS is a standardized survey completed annually by colleges to provide consistent data on admissions, enrollment, costs, and financial aid.
Applicant Funnel
Admission Rate
7.5%
Total Applicants
13,057
Total Admitted
975
Total Enrolled
427
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 5,746 | 7,311 | 13,057 |
| Admitted | 465 | 510 | 975 |
| Enrolled | 203 | 224 | 427 |
Early Admissions
Early Decision
Deadline: 11/15
Applied1,221
Admitted220
Waitlist
Offered
—
Accepted Spot
—
Admitted from Waitlist
0
Admission Factors
How Swarthmore College rates each factor in admissions decisions.
Very Important
GPARecommendationsEssayCharacter/Personal QualitiesDemonstrated Interest
Important
ExtracurricularsTalent/Ability
Considered
Class RankTest ScoresInterviewVolunteer WorkWork ExperienceLegacy/Alumni RelationGeographic ResidenceState ResidencyFirst Generation
Not Considered
Religious AffiliationRace/Ethnicity
Test Scores
Policy: considered if submitted
SAT Composite (25th–75th)1500–1550
8001600
SAT EBRW (25th–75th)740–770
200800
SAT Math (25th–75th)750–790
200800
ACT Composite (25th–75th)33–35
136
ACT English (25th–75th)35–36
136
ACT Math (25th–75th)31–35
136
Submitting SAT: 39.34%
Submitting ACT: 16.16%
GPA Distribution
Costs (CDS-Reported)
Tuition (In-State)
$68,766
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$68,766
Required Fees
$460
Room & Board
$21,466
Books & Supplies
$785
Total COA (In-State)
$91,477
Total COA (Out-of-State)
$91,477
Financial Aid
Avg Scholarship
$70,208
Avg % Need Met
100%
% Need Fully Met
100%
Avg Debt at Graduation
$33,077
% Graduating with Debt
17.87%
Graduation Rates
4-Year Rate
75.8%
5-Year Rate
90.1%
6-Year Rate
92.27%
Special Study Options
Double majorHonors programIndependent studyInternshipsLiberal arts/career combinationStudent-designed majorStudy abroadUndergraduate Research
Data extracted from the Swarthmore College Common Data Set (2024-2025). Extraction coverage: 74.1%. View original PDF.