How much is the Swat tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Swat's tuition & fees is $62,412.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,098 when a student lives on-campus.
Swat Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,412 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $760 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $18,026 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,900 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,328 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Swat for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $283,822 at Swat. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $373,698. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $141,341.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Swat' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Swarthmore College | $62,412 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Swat and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | $62,412 |
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| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 |
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| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | $64,910 |
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| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | $66,255 |
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| Barnard College | New York, NY | $66,246 |
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| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $66,600 |
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| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | $64,150 |
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| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $64,860 |
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| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | $62,326 |
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| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | $67,280 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Swarthmore College has increased by 32.67% over the past 10 years from $44,718 to $62,412.
The living costs increased by 4.86% last year and 35.16% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Swarthmore College, 998 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $51,095.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Swat is $32,003 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 308 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $47,703 and the average amount of student loans is $7,705.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Swat's acceptance rate is 7.79%. A total of 13,012 applicants applied to and 1,013 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 454 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 44.82%.
To apply to Swat, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Swat. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,495 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,495 | 1,430 | 1,560 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 740 | 710 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 755 | 720 | 790 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
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Student Population
Swarthmore College has a total of 1,625 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 821 male students and 830 female students attending Swat.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,651 |
821 | 830 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA |
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| Phone | 610-328-8000 |
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| WEB | www.swarthmore.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 104 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 6.93% |
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| Yield | 42.49% |
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| Student Population | 1,625 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 226 (Full-time), 22 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 841 (Full-time), 188 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $118,902 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,086 |
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