by our College Data Analytics TeamSwarthmore total enrollment is approximately 1,437 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Swarthmore undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Swarthmore Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 474 |
| Asian | 256 |
| International | 216 |
| Hispanic | 188 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 128 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Unknown | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 474 |
| Asian | 256 |
| International | 216 |
| Hispanic | 188 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 128 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Unknown | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
Swarthmore College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 781 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Asian | 56 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Swarthmore.
There are approximately 736 female students and 701 male students at Swarthmore.
Reporting of the gender of Swarthmore is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Swarthmore faculty.
There are approximately 595 female teachers and 470 male teachers.
Swarthmore ranks 40 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
89.62% of Swarthmore students come from out of state, and 11.81% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 60 |
| California | 45 |
| Pennsylvania | 38 |
| New Jersey | 32 |
| Maryland | 21 |
Students from 57 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Swarthmore.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Swarthmore, 90.93% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 750 |
| 20-21 | 684 |
| 22-24 | 112 |
| 35 and over | 2 |
| 25-29 | 1 |
| 30-34 | 1 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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