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Swarthmore Traditions

  • The Crum Regatta is an annual activity where students build their own boats and race them down the Crum River for a $100 prize.

  • The Pterodactyl Hunt is a fall activity where half the participating students act as monsters and half are hunters. The point of the game is for the hunters to kill pterodactyls, despite being hindered by monsters, in order to win free pizza.


Housing
  • Housing is guaranteed for all four years.
  • 96% of students live on campus.
  • View types of housing available.


Food

Student Life
  • Learn about the issues that are important to Swarthmore students, and get a sense of the unique character of campus life by checking out Swarthmore’s student newspaper, The Phoenix
  • View the student groups and organizations.


Student Resources
  • Swarthmore has recently received much publicity for its War News Radio, in which students report on the War in Iraq. Learn more about War News Radio and listen to broadcasts at www.warnewsradio.org.
  • Read about programming at the Intercultural Center which supports students from a variety of backgrounds, including low-income and first generation college students.
  • Learn about Swarthmore's Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility which provides opportunities for students interested in public service.


Rankings from the 2009 Princeton Review Best 371 Colleges:
  • Ranked #16 for "Most Beautiful Campus"
  • Ranked #1 for "Great Financial Aid"
  • Ranked #15 for "Best College Radio Station"