by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Swarthmore ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The astronomy major at Swarthmore is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Swarthmore College handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 83% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Swarthmore paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,992 | $61,992 |
| Fees | $420 | $420 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,964 | $18,964 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,967 | $1,967 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Swarthmore. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Swarthmore are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Swarthmore astronomy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Swarthmore Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Swarthmore College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.