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Swarthmore College

School info
4.1
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.7
Food
3.1
Clubs
4
Facilities
4.5
Internet
3.9
Location
4.2
Opportunities
4.3
Safety
4.7
Social
3.5
Happiness
4

Basic Information

Location

  • Swarthmore, PA

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
  • Established: 1864; 160 years ago (1864)
  • Founder: Deborah Fisher Wharton, Joseph Wharton, Lucretia Mott, Martha Ellicott Tyson, Benjamin Hallowell, Samuel Willets

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • More than 600

Key Area

  • Natural Sciences & Engineering
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Computer & Information Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Engineering

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 1,644
  • Undergraduates: 1,699 (2022)
  • Postgraduates: 0
  • Academic Staff: 207

Notable Alumni

  • Jonathan Franzen
  • Stephen Lang
  • James A. Michener
  • David Baltimore
  • Michael Dukakis

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 4.9
Swarthmore is amazing. I don't regret my decision to choose Swarthmore at all. Most students here complain about the food, but I find the food tastes alright. Some meals are fantastic, whereas others taste awful. That's just how dining hall works wherever you go.
Overall 4.9
Can't think of a reason not to come here
Overall 4.7
It's a good place
Overall 4.7
Swarthmore is just amazing! I have nothing to complain about at all. While the food might leave something to be desired, it's still not as bad as many people complain about :)
Overall 4.6
Great liberal arts school with much more access to stem related opportunities than normal liberal arts schools, since there is engineering and the campus is so close to Philadelphia
Overall 4.6
Many opportunities to pursue on campus and the academics are exceptional here! The professors are really here for you and overall the campus is amazing.
Overall 4.6
Very academic good school
Overall 4.5
Swat is an incredible place and has so many opportunities for fellowships and scholarships. The professors are genuinely interested and invested in your success and you aren't just a number. If you are looking for a party school, this isn't it. Swarthmore students can be very pessimistic and entitled and it can be hard if you disagree with them.
Overall 4.5
If you are looking for a party school, this isn't it. At Swarthmore, there are so many connections and opportunities for fellowships and scholarships! Very engaged alumni network and professors actually care!
Overall 4.5
Just wanted to point out that the school has updated its wifi and meal plans and they're a lot better than they used to be! The admins take student input seriously.
Bad reviews