- Both Swarthmore College (Swat) and Clarks Summit University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Swat has more expensive tuition of $62,412 than Clarks Summit University ($32,400).
- Swat has tighter acceptance rate of 10.70% than Clarks Summit University (55.08%).
- Swat is larger with 1,625 students than Clarks Summit University (552 students).
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| #3 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #43 in Faith-based Colleges |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Swarthmore, PA | Location | Clarks Summit, PA |
Swat| Known as | BBC | BBC&S Summit U Summit University BBC & S BBS Baptist Bible College of PA Baptist Bible College Baptist Bible Seminary Baptist Bible College & Seminary Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania Summit University of Pennsylvania SU of Pennsylvani |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,412 | Undergraduate | $32,400 |
| Graduate | $6,476 | |
| $51,095 | Financial Aid | $16,430 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 10.70% | Acceptance Rate | 55.08% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 79.23% |
| 1,520 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,625 | Total Students | 552 |
| 1,625 | Undergraduate | 376 |
| 0 | Graduate | 176 |
| Online Enrollment | 244 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $70,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) $9,104 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 558) $2,850 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,922 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,450 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 22 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 31 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| 841 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 92 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $118,902 for Faculties $71,086 Part-time | Average Salary | $37,823 for Faculties $32,069 Part-time |