- Both Swarthmore College (Swat) and Arcadia University (Beaver College) are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Swat has more expensive tuition of $62,412 than Beaver College ($48,290).
- Swat has tighter acceptance rate of 10.70% than Beaver College (62.29%).
- Swat has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Beaver College (1,205).
- Beaver College is larger with 3,026 students than Swat (1,625 students).
Swarthmore College View More Rivals | Arcadia University View More Rivals | |
| #3 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #70 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Swarthmore, PA | Location | Glenside, PA |
Swat| Known as | Beaver College | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,412 | Undergraduate | $48,290 |
| Graduate | $33,613 | |
| $51,095 | Financial Aid | $31,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 10.70% | Acceptance Rate | 62.29% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 10.23% |
| 1,520 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,625 | Total Students | 3,026 |
| 1,625 | Undergraduate | 1,870 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,156 |
| Online Enrollment | 510 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $70,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) $9,104 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,075) $8,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,922 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 22 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 161 Full-time 375 Part-time |
| 841 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 526 Full-time 431 Part-time |
| $118,902 for Faculties $71,086 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,864 for Faculties $68,299 Part-time |