Transylvania University vs Swarthmore

Transylvania University and Swarthmore College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Transylvania, nestled in the heart of Kentucky, boasts a welcoming community and a strong liberal arts tradition. Swarthmore, located just outside Philadelphia, is renowned for its rigorous academics and vibrant campus life. With acceptance rates of 68% and 10%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of selectivity. While Transylvania's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (58%), Swarthmore's student population is more diverse, with 48% White, 15% Asian, and 11% Black students. Both universities offer a wide range of majors, with popular choices at Transylvania including Business, Education, and Psychology, and popular choices at Swarthmore including Engineering, Economics, and Political Science. With graduation rates of 63% and 91%, respectively, these institutions offer varying levels of academic rigor and support.

	Swarthmore College	Transylvania University
Overview
Location	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania	Lexington, Kentucky
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	7.8%	92.0%
Application fees	$60
SAT range	1430 - 1560	1050 - 1330
ACT range	33 - 35	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	39.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%	73.0%
Total number of applicants	13,012	1,631
Total number of admissions given out	1,013	1,500
Admitted students who chose to enroll	454	289
Yield rate	44.8%	19.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$75,793	$58,070
Average net price	$19,733	$26,271
Tuition	$55,856	$40,800
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,796 Meal plan: $8,354	Room/dormitory: $6,400 Meal plan: $4,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $40,072	100.0% Average amount $30,467
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $5,191	55.0% Average amount $5,299
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $30,543	9.0% Average amount $17,474

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,651 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%	970 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	89.9%	N/A
International students	15.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,605	667
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California Pennsylvania New Jersey Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures History Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	94.1%	73.4%
Dropout rate	5.7%	26.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $56,316 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,754 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $53,448 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Swarthmore

Claremont McKenna College