Crown College vs Swarthmore

Crown College and Swarthmore College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Crown College, a private Christian college in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, stands out with its small student body, fostering a close-knit community. Swarthmore College, a private liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, boasts a highly selective admissions process and is renowned for its academic rigor. While both colleges offer a range of undergraduate programs, Crown College emphasizes faith-based learning, while Swarthmore College is known for its strong focus on the liberal arts. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences between these two institutions, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Crown College	Swarthmore College
Overview
Location	Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	95.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.1%	7.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	$60
SAT range	N/A	1430 - 1560
ACT range	N/A	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		39.0%
Students submitting ACT score		21.0%
Total number of applicants	911	13,012
Total number of admissions given out	593	1,013
Admitted students who chose to enroll	164	454
Yield rate	27.7%	44.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,284	$75,793
Average net price	$25,513	$19,733
Tuition	$27,270	$55,856
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,840 Meal plan: $4,640	Room/dormitory: $8,796 Meal plan: $8,354
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $17,272	76.0% Average amount $40,072
Students receiving federal student loan	77.0% Average amount $5,601	6.0% Average amount $5,191
Students taking out private loans	21.0% Average amount $14,806	1.0% Average amount $30,543

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,139 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	1,651 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	337 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	89.9%
International students	1.8%	15.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	519	1,605
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York California Pennsylvania New Jersey Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Education	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.7%	94.1%
Dropout rate	8.7%	5.7%
Transferred out	30.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,590 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $61,348 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $38,326 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,967 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $34,861 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,427 Year 2: $34,650 Year 3: $33,938 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $32,545 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,276 Year 3: $29,894 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,035 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,232 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,524 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,994 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: N/A	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $97,897 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $113,966 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,029 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $88,391 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,119 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $44,841 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $42,944 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,425 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $36,220 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,963 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,964 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A

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