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Swarthmore College

Address

500 College Ave, Swarthmore ,  PA   19081 

General Phone

(610) 328-8000 

Financial Aid Website

www.swarthmore.edu/financialaid.xml   

Admissions Website

www.swarthmore.edu/admissions   

Institution Website

www.swarthmore.edu 

Mission Statement

Swarthmore students are expected to prepare themselves for full, balanced lives as individuals and as responsible citizens through exacting intellectual study supplemented by a varied program of sports and other extracurricular activities. The purpose of Swarthmore College is to make its students more valuable human beings and more useful members of society. Although it shares this purpose with other educational institutions, each school, college, and university seeks to realize that purpose in its own way. Swarthmore seeks to help its students realize their fullest intellectual and personal potential combined with a deep sense of ethical and social concern.

Institution Type

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

National Athletic Affiliations

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

Application Fee

60

Carnegie Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. They award at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields.

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification: Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers

Student Services

Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers

Credit Accepted

Advanced placement (AP) credits

Academic Year Prices - 2008

(full-time, first-time undergraduate students)

Tuition & Fees 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07
In State $36,490 $34,884 $33,232
Out of State $36,490 $34,884 $33,232
Books and Supplies $1,110 $1,080 $1,048
On Campus      
Room and Board $11,314 $10,816 $10,300
Other Expenses $1,467 $1,435 $1,387
Off Campus      
Room and Board - - -
Other Expenses - - -
Off Campus With Family      
Other Expenses - - -

Major NCAA Programs

Sport Conference
Basketball Centennial Conference
Baseball Centennial Conference
Cross Country/Track Centennial Conference

Financial Aid 2006-2007

Type of Aid Percent Receiving Aid Average Amount Received
Federal Grants
(scholarships/fellowships)
11.0% $5,573
State/Local Grant
(scholarships/fellowships)
22.0% $2,573
Institutional Grants
(scholarships/fellowships)
49.0% $25,076
Loans 38.0% $2,249
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