Swarthmore, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Swarthmore College is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,623 students.
Swarthmore College offers bachelor's degrees across 67 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Economics, and Mathematics. It awarded 456 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
94% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Key figures
1,623
Students enrolled
94%
First-year retention
456
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
67
Programs and majors
7:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
Campus
Program levels
Bachelor
Programs and majors offered 67
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
94%
Student-to-faculty ratio
7:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
456
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,623
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,623
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,717
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
52%
Men
48%
White
30%
Hispanic or Latino
15%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
17%
Two or more races
11%
International (U.S. nonresident)
13%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Centennial Conference
President
Valerie Smith
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit