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Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in the year 1864. A committee of Quakers, who were Philadelphia Yearly Meeting members, played a vital role in the establishment of this college. The campus spreads over an area of more than 390 acres. Students can obtain degrees and certificates in various areas of study including astronomy, computer science, educational studies, mathematics and statistics, and political science.
Swarthmore College has over 100 chartered student clubs and organizations including Amnesty International, Catholic Newman Community, College Democrats, Folk Dance Club, Learning for Life, Forum for Free Speech, and Essence of Soul. Students publish a weekly newspaper known as "The Phoenix."
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Campus Location500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
USA
Main Tel: (610) 328-8000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, and liberal arts.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 374 | 70 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,491 in 2007-2008 (1,461 full-time equivalent). About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 8% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 92% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 36,490 | | Room | $ 5,800 | | Board | $ 5,514 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,110 | | Other | $ 1,467 |
Financial Aid: Swarthmore College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 133 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 27 |
Housing and MealsSwarthmore College provides on-campus housing for 1,420 of its 1,461 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Centennial Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 19% | | Women | 14% | | All | 16% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 680-760 | | Math | 670-760 | | Writing | 660-760 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded) ENGINEERING (18 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) - Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS (16 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (176 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Linguistics
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (19 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MUSIC (1 awarded) - Music
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded) - Film/Cinema Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (25 awarded) - Islamic Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (63 awarded) - Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biometry/Biometrics
- Biophysics
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (25 awarded) - Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology
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