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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Swarthmore College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Swarthmore College students is 94.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 93.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 94.8%.

94.1%

  • asian 94.9% 74 students
  • African American 96.3% 26 students
  • white 94.6% 156 students
  • unknown 100.0% 8 students
  • hispanic 87.5% 42 students
  • International Students 96.2% 50 students
  • Mixed Race 92.6% 25 students

Drop Out

Swarthmore College has an overall drop-out rate of 5.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 5.2% and 6.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

5.7%

  • asian 3.8% 3 students
  • white 5.4% 9 students
  • hispanic 12.5% 6 students
  • International Students 3.8% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 7.4% 2 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.2%

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General $97,897 $94,408 $113,966
Economics $56,029 $81,702 $88,391
Political Science and Government $43,119 $39,369 $44,841
Education, Other NA $47,260 $42,944
Biology, General $34,425 $25,194 $36,220
Engineering, General $68,963 NA NA
Mathematics $59,964 $125,015 NA
Psychology, General NA $43,426 NA

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