"Swarthmore is a private school, and there are definitely students who come from upper class families. However, Swatties are pretty good about keeping their socioeconomic status private. Sometimes I notice the differences, but I began to realize that Swatties are really down to earth and being a low-income student is not something to be ashamed of" - Candice Cherk, Biology and Asian Studies double major, Class of 2007
Socio-economic Make-up of Students
21% of students at Swarthmore have family incomes below $60,000 (economicdiversity.org)
12% of students at Swarthmore receive Federal Pell Grants, which mostly go to students whose family incomes are below $40,000 (economicdiversity.org)
Read about the current racial diversity at Swarthmore, how the admissions process for minority students work, and how the College is working to improve racial diversity.
Regional Diversity:
84% of student body from outside the state of Pennsylvania
