Swarthmore

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore
#186 / #65
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#22
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

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About Swarthmore College

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David Baltimore ranks among our Top Influential Biologists Today.

Paul DiMaggio ranks among our Top Influential Sociologists Today.

Arlie Russell Hochschild ranks among our Top Influential Sociologists Today.

Swarthmore College, a four-year, liberal arts college, was founded in 1864. Swarthmore offers more than 600 courses in more than 40 disciplinary fields.

Among the school’s most popular programs are those in social sciences, in biological and biomedical sciences, and in mathematics and statistics. Other notable Swarthmore programs include those in peace and conflict studies, in cognitive science, and in interpretation theory.

Swarthmore does not provide a distance learning program.

Swarthmore is associated with six Nobel laureates:

Among other distinguished Swarthmore linked individuals, we may mention the following

  • Suffragist, Alice Paul
  • Publisher, Victor Navasky
  • Science reporter, Lulu Miller
  • Political columnist, Drew Pearson
  • Former US Senator, Carl Levin
  • Current US Senator, Chris Van Hollen
  • Former Massachusetts Governor and 1988 Democratic Party presidential candidate, Michael Dukakis
  • Swarthmore is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

    According to Wikipedia, Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1864, with its first classes held in 1869, Swarthmore is one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States. It was established as a college under the Religious Society of Friends. By 1906, Swarthmore had dropped its religious affiliation and officially became non-sectarian.

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    Swarthmore College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

    Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
    14,7077%94%150033

    How Much Does Swarthmore College Cost To Attend?

    Tuition (in-state)
    $59,328
    Price by Family Income
    IncomeAverage Net Cost
    0 - 30K$5,341
    30K - 48K$8,634
    48K - 75K$13,009
    75K - 110K$18,389
    110K+$50,474

    Source: National Center for Education Statistics

    How Much Do Swarthmore College Graduates Make?

    If you graduate from Swarthmore College, then you can expect to earn an average of $70,000 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

    Swarthmore College's Demographics

    Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

    Student BodyUnder-Grads
    1,7161,716

    Where is Swarthmore College?

    Swarthmore College is located at 500 College Ave, Swarthmore PA 19081

    How Safe is Swarthmore College?

    Swarthmore has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

    What Is Swarthmore College Known For?

    Swarthmore College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

    Swarthmore College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

    Economics
    #136
    World Rank
    #151
    Historical Rank
    #38
    USA Rank
    economics Degrees
    Philosophy
    #126
    World Rank
    #157
    Historical Rank
    #40
    USA Rank
    philosophy Degrees
    Psychology
    #79
    World Rank
    #101
    Historical Rank
    #46
    USA Rank
    psychology Degrees
    Sociology
    #128
    World Rank
    #139
    Historical Rank
    #46
    USA Rank
    sociology Degrees
    Political Science
    #173
    World Rank
    #175
    Historical Rank
    #52
    USA Rank
    political-science Degrees
    Physics
    #227
    World Rank
    #262
    Historical Rank
    #62
    USA Rank
    physics Degrees
    Mathematics
    #268
    World Rank
    #307
    Historical Rank
    #66
    USA Rank
    math Degrees
    Computer Science
    #216
    World Rank
    #211
    Historical Rank
    #73
    USA Rank
    computer-science Degrees
    Communications
    #278
    World Rank
    #302
    Historical Rank
    #86
    USA Rank
    communications Degrees
    Literature
    #225
    World Rank
    #212
    Historical Rank
    #87
    USA Rank
    literature Degrees
    History
    #245
    World Rank
    #260
    Historical Rank
    #94
    USA Rank
    history Degrees
    Biology
    #323
    World Rank
    #317
    Historical Rank
    #101
    USA Rank
    biology Degrees
    Education
    #376
    World Rank
    #375
    Historical Rank
    #111
    USA Rank
    education Degrees
    Anthropology
    #324
    World Rank
    #259
    Historical Rank
    #116
    USA Rank
    anthropology Degrees
    Engineering
    #725
    World Rank
    #743
    Historical Rank
    #154
    USA Rank
    engineering Degrees
    Earth Sciences
    #636
    World Rank
    #656
    Historical Rank
    #157
    USA Rank
    earth-science Degrees
    Chemistry
    #722
    World Rank
    #754
    Historical Rank
    #160
    USA Rank
    chemistry Degrees
    Religious Studies
    #749
    World Rank
    #775
    Historical Rank
    #167
    USA Rank
    religious-studies-hub Degrees
    Business
    #577
    World Rank
    #577
    Historical Rank
    #187
    USA Rank
    business Degrees
    Medical
    #660
    World Rank
    #668
    Historical Rank
    #198
    USA Rank
    medicine Degrees

    Who Are Swarthmore College's Most Influential Alumni?

    Swarthmore College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Economics. Here are some of Swarthmore College's most famous alumni:

    David Baltimore
    David Baltimore
    An American biologist, (1938– ), New York, New York, USA.
    Robert D. Putnam
    Robert D. Putnam
    An American political scientist.
    Ted Nelson
    Ted Nelson
    An American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist.
    Clark Kerr
    Clark Kerr
    An American academic .
    Carol Gilligan
    Carol Gilligan
    An American feminist, ethicist, and psychologist.
    John Hopfield
    An American biophysicist.
    Edward C. Prescott
    Edward C. Prescott
    An American economist .
    Ben Brantley
    An American journalist.
    Andries van Dam
    Andries van Dam
    A Dutch-born American professor of computer science at Brown University.
    Alice Paul
    Alice Paul
    An American suffragist, feminist, and activist .
    Michael Hardt
    Michael Hardt
    An American philosopher.
    Sally Ride
    Sally Ride
    An American astronaut and physicist .

    Who Are Swarthmore College's Most Influential Faculty?

    Elizabeth F. Cohen
    An American political scientist.
    Thomas Dee
    An American economist.