- Both Swarthmore College (Swat) and DeSales University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Swat has more expensive tuition of $62,412 than DeSales University ($44,800).
- Swat has tighter acceptance rate of 10.70% than DeSales University (73.79%).
- Swat has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than DeSales University (1,200).
- DeSales University is larger with 2,991 students than Swat (1,625 students).
Swarthmore College View More Rivals | DeSales University View More Rivals | |
| #3 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #55 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Swarthmore, PA | Location | Center Valley, PA |
Swat| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,412 | Undergraduate | $44,800 |
| Graduate | $22,960 | |
| $51,095 | Financial Aid | $24,311 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 10.70% | Acceptance Rate | 73.79% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 21.27% |
| 1,520 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,625 | Total Students | 2,991 |
| 1,625 | Undergraduate | 2,225 |
| 0 | Graduate | 766 |
| Online Enrollment | 675 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $70,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,700 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) $9,104 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,160) $6,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,922 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 22 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 133 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| 841 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 402 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $118,902 for Faculties $71,086 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,872 for Faculties $57,386 Part-time |