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$65,494
per year
In-State Tuition
7%
Acceptance Rate
92%
Graduation Rate
94%
Retention Rate
Swarthmore College is an educational institution in Swarthmore, PA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
10
Sports
6
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Badminton
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Swarthmore's aid is need-based except the McCabe Award, a competitive full-tuition merit scholarship chosen from all applicants with no separate application.
McCabe Achievement Award (national)
CompetitiveFull tuition at minimum; may be increased up to full cost depending on financial need
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Considered from the admission application; no additional materials or application required
Very few awards (at least three to students from outside the McCabe regions each year). Additional regional McCabe awards are reserved for students from Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Delmarva peninsula. No GPA or test minimums published.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,690
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$80,257
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
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Private University
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
37 career paths
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Swarthmore College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
Students seeking only federal loans can file just the FAFSA.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Swarthmore College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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