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Swarthmore College Computer Science Programs

Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swarthmore, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Swarthmore College Rankings

Swat appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 38	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#4 of 132	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#14 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Swarthmore College?

Contact information for Swat can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone:	6103288000
Website:	www.swarthmore.edu/
Admissions:	www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	www.swarthmore.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Swat?

You can apply to Swat online at: www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-swarthmore

Swat is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Swat

This is what Swat requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Swat?

Swat maintains an acceptance rate of 8%, which makes it extremely selective and highly competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 44% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

39% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Swat, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 740 and 770. Math scores were between 750 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1490 to 1560. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Swat ranged between 33 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Swat are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,746	465	8%
Women	7,311	510	7%

Can I Afford Swarthmore College?

The average net price after aid at Swat is $18,686. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$65,058
In-State Fees	$436
Out-of-State Tuition	$65,058
Out-of-State Fees	$436
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,494
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,494

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Swat receive some form of financial aid (415 students).

Approximately 58% of students at Swat receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $59,928 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,777.

Student Loan Debt

11% of Swat undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,006 per year.

Swarthmore College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,627 undergraduate students at Swat, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Swarthmore College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	268
Black or African American	152
Hispanic	252
White	491
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	185
Non-Resident	219

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Swat are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	54
California	42
Pennsylvania	42
New Jersey	31
Maryland	25

Additionally, approximately 13.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Swarthmore College

Swat offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Computer Science Programs at Swarthmore College

Below are the computer science programs are offered at Swat, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	87	—	—	87

Academic Programs at Swarthmore College

Swat offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Swat maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.