Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Swarthmore, PA · Large suburb
Type	Private
Undergraduates	1,613
Acceptance rate	7%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1440–1560 · 42% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1420–1540
ACT (middle 50%)	32–35
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	94%
First-year retention	96%
Student–faculty ratio	8:1
Cost of attendance	$84,103
Application fee	$60

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan 4, 2027
Regular Decision: Jan 4, 2027

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Computer science, Engineering, Math & statistics.

Swarthmore College campus map

Campus map of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA, showing Kitao Student Art Gallery, Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature, Scott Amphitheatre and Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Swarthmore College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Ware Pool, Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature, McCabe Library, Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center, Scott Amphitheatre, Kitao Student Art Gallery.

Around campus

Places to eat: Renato Pizza, Aria Mediteranean Cuisine, Bamboo Bistro
Coffee: 320 Market Café
Shops: Foot Locker, Build-A-Bear Workshop
Museums and culture: Swarthmore Public Library
Groceries: Swarthmore Co-op
Parks: Umoja Park, Sutton Garden, Furness Park

Nearest train: Wallingford, Swarthmore.

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