Compare Swarthmore College’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Swarthmore’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Swarthmore College compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B-	494 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Best	A	84 of 690
State (Pennsylvania)	Good	B+	29 of 111

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	8.9%	A+	24 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,460	A+	29 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1500	A+	29 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	8 : 1	A	303 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	89.2%	A	291 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,445	A	179 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$34,568	A+	91 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	97.0%	A+	115 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	94.1%	A+	83 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	806 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$45,000	A-	469 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$16,386	A+	34 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$70,000	A+	190 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$16,386	A+	34 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.3%	A	221 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A	68 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	133 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	53 of 3,452

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