Earlham College vs Swarthmore

Earlham College and Swarthmore College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Earlham, nestled in Richmond, Indiana, boasts a close-knit community with a strong emphasis on Quaker values, while Swarthmore, located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant intellectual atmosphere. With acceptance rates of 63% and 11%, respectively, these colleges attract students with diverse backgrounds and aspirations. While Earlham's popular majors include Peace and Conflict Studies, Environmental Studies, and Education, Swarthmore excels in Engineering, Economics, and Political Science. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Earlham College	Swarthmore College
Overview
Location	Richmond, Indiana	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	76.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.1%	7.8%
Application fees	$35	$60
SAT range	1100 - 1340	1430 - 1560
ACT range	26 - 30	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	1,659	13,012
Total number of admissions given out	1,146	1,013
Admitted students who chose to enroll	171	454
Yield rate	14.9%	44.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,465	$75,793
Average net price	$25,360	$19,733
Tuition	$48,523	$55,856
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,261 Meal plan: $5,593	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)	100.0% Average amount $35,019	76.0% Average amount $40,072
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $4,899	6.0% Average amount $5,191
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,117	1.0% Average amount $30,543

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	658 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	1,651 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	78 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	89.9%
International students	18.1%	15.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,023	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	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.6%	94.1%
Dropout rate	27.4%	5.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,216 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,243 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,922 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,096 Year 2: $38,289 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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