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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA
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Selective Institution Floor

With an admit rate of 7.5% (under 15%), Decision Tier classifies this institution as a Reach for all applicants, regardless of test scores or GPA. At selective colleges, scores are a threshold, not a predictor.

Admissions Data

Overall Acceptance Rate7.5%
Middle 50% SAT Scores (25th – 75th)1490 – 1560
Middle 50% ACT Composite (25th – 75th)33 – 35

Federal Net Price by Income

Average annual cost paid by federal aid recipients across tuition, fees, room, and board, minus all grant and scholarship aid awarded.

$0 – $30,000$7,690/ yr
$30,001 – $48,000$4,951/ yr
$48,001 – $75,000$11,444/ yr
$75,001 – $110,000$22,443/ yr
$110,000+$47,544/ yr
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