Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
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Overview of Swarthmore College |
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Mission Statement
Swarthmore students are expected to prepare themselves for full, balanced lives as individuals and as responsible citizens through exacting intellectual study supplemented by a varied program of sports and other extracurricular activities. The purpose of Swarthmore College is to make its students more valuable human beings and more useful members of society. Although it shares this purpose with other educational institutions, each school, college, and university seeks to realize that purpose in its own way. Swarthmore seeks to help its students realize their fullest intellectual and personal potential combined with a deep sense of ethical and social concern.
Quick Facts
1,524 students
15% admitted
$40,816 tuition/year
- 1,510 full time
- 14 part time
- 741 men full time
- 769 women full time
- 6,547 applied
- 987 admitted
- 386 enrolled
- $40,816 out of state
- $334 fees
- $12,100 room & board
- $1,150 books
At a Glance
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit |
| Campus Setting: | Large suburb |
| Highest Degree Offered: | Bachelor's |
| Level of Institution: | Four or more years |
| Calendar: | Semester |
| School Colors: | Garnet and gray |
1,524 Students
Reviews: In Three Sentences
- Sarah from Wynnewood, PA
“Swarthmore is a great place to pursue your academic passions and push yourself to realize your full potential. It's not for everyone; the academics can be pretty intense, depending…”
- Sep-18-2012 » Read More
- Anonymous
“BEAUTIFUL campus. Seems like a good community space to learn in.…”
- Jun-29-2012 » Read More
- Zhenglong from Tucson, AZ
“Beautiful, lovely place and people…”
- Jul-01-2012 » Read More
Swarthmore College
- Located in Swarthmore, PA
- Private not-for-profit
- 1,524 students enrolled
- 15% admitted
- $40,816 annual cost to attend
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
- Cally from North Potomac, MD
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Dec-25-2011
I am
a current student here
It can get a bit stressful when everyone is worried about exams but usually the campus is full of very relatively happy, diversely entertaining individuals.
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- Elizabeth
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Oct-13-2011
I am
researching this school and
have visited the campus
I love the people and the feel of the campus at Swarthmore. I can really see myself prospering in the type of environment Swarthmore has.
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- Some Swattie
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Jun-28-2011
I am
a current student here
Swarthmore is small and can get feel a little cramped sometimes, and often you'll find yourself with too much work to fully take advantage of all the other things going on. That aside, I love it. The people here are not only brilliant but really interesting and friendly. Everyone has a pet project. The campus is gorgeous and very walkable, dorms are quite good, and there are plenty of parties on the weekends as well as lectures, exhibits, film screenings, weird traditions, and various other get-togethers.
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- NY
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Jan-22-2011
I am
a current student here
Swat has a social life that is a leap forward for some and a step back for others. There usually is something for everyone, but going into Philly to fill in the gaps is a good idea.
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- Tucker from Brentwood, NH
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Apr-13-2010
I am
researching this school and
have visited the campus
The campus is beautiful, there are tons of student organizations, and you are less than 30 minutes away from Philadelphia.
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