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🇺🇸Swarthmore, PA, United States·Est. 1864Private
Swarthmore College
Rigorous academics, engineering program rare among LACs
Global rank#41
97.7aggregate score · 1 sourceToo few sources for a meaningful chart
QS World University Rankings
2024 edition
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2024 edition
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US News Best Colleges (National Universities)
2024 edition
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US News Best Global Universities
2023–24 edition
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Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking)
2023 edition
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Center for World University Rankings
2024 edition
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Niche Best Colleges
2024 edition
#38
CWTS Leiden Ranking
2024 edition
Unranked
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and enrolled-student score ranges. SAT/ACT and GPA are US-specific admissions measures, so they're only shown where applicable.
Applications/year
12,000
Acceptance rate
7.5%
SAT (25th–75th)
1440–1550
ACT (25th–75th)
33–35
Avg. GPA
3.90
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
Strongest in
EngineeringComputer ScienceMedicine
Computer Science
Engineering
Business
Medicine
Law & Policy
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities