College Guide/Swarthmore College
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Swarthmore is a highly competitive liberal arts college in Pennsylvania.
Admission[edit | edit source]
- 15% Acceptance rate
- Early Decision (November 15)
- Regular admission (January 2)
- Middle 50% of SAT scores:
- Critical Reading: 660 - 770
- Math: 660 - 760
- Writing: 650 - 760
- Average High School GPA:
Admission Factors[edit | edit source]
Very important:
- Essays
- Personality
- Class rank
- Recommendations
- Secondary school record
Important:
- Extracurricular activities
- Standardized test scores
Academics[edit | edit source]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
- Enrollment: 1484
- M/F ratio: 48/52
Cost and Financial Aid[edit | edit source]
- Tuition: $34,884
- Room and Board: $10,816
Location[edit | edit source]
20 minutes (?) from Philadelphia
Sports[edit | edit source]
NCAA Division III
Campus Life[edit | edit source]
7% of students join a fraternity or sorority
Should You Go?[edit | edit source]
Swarthmore is a great place if you are politically active (especially if you lean towards the left). Also, Swarthmore has one of the highest rates of students who eventually get a PhD. However, many people on studentsreview complain about poor social life.
Contact[edit | edit source]
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-8000
www.swarthmore.edu