Swarthmore, Pennsylvania · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private institution in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The listed annual cost before aid is about $84,103. It reports aid for 33.8% of international students.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$84,103Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
33.8%This published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
$77,679An average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
6.943%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
3%Confirmed by an official source · 2028 · USN25. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
#4 · U.S. News liberal arts 2026Liberal-arts colleges use the separate U.S. News list.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
Binding: if admitted, you normally must enroll and withdraw other applications after reviewing the financial-aid offer.
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages before making a submission plan. A prior-cycle date is shown only when an official source and cycle label are attached.
Application requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
Test optional
- SAT composite
- 1,520
- Math middle 50%
- 740–790
- EBRW middle 50%
- 720–770
- SAT submitted
- 40%
Planning reference; confirm the Fall 2027 testing policy on the official admissions page before applying.
English proficiency
Official review still needed
English-test requirements have not been confirmed here. Check accepted exams, minimum scores, curriculum-based waivers, and whether official scores are required with the application.
Scholarships to check
1 named option
McCabe Scholarship
Full TuitionHow to apply: Automatic consideration
Important note: Awarded to one international student who applies for need-based aid.
Check current eligibility, amount, renewal rules, and deadline on the official scholarship page.Funding evidence to investigate
A funding option worth checking
Awarded to one international student who applies for need-based aid.
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
Aid prevalence is not aid generosity
33.8% receiving aid shows how common an award was in the reported year, while the average award helps estimate scale. Neither figure explains your likely package or the current policy.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 11.8°C; January is typically the coldest month and July the warmest.
Campus safety
Review the college's official annual security report and compare definitions, campus size, and reporting years.
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Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
Swarthmore College is a private institution located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The campus setting is suburb: large and it is a S (1K-9K) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $89,802 per year, it operates on a Yes (aware) need policy, approximately 33% of international students receive financial aid with an average award of $77,679. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 7%, and its international admission rate is 3%, it is a Opt. institution for standardized testing. The standardized test profile indicates that the middle 50% SAT Math range is 740-790, while the EBRW range is 720-770. An important note: Awarded to one international student who applies for need-based aid.