Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
http://www.swarthmore.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1864
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,479
Endowment1,164,069,000
Application DeadlineJanuary 2
Application Fee60
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 2
Tuition33,232
Room/Board10,300
Services
Associated FirmsMcKinsey Consulting, Urban Institute, Credit Suisse, Economy.com, the Peace Corps, Teach for America, University of Pennsylvania, J.P. Morgan Chase, NERA, Philadelphia and New York Depts. of Education, Accenture, Exelon, Federal Reserve, National Institut
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsAn art gallery, arboretum, performing arts center, solar energy lab, observatory, and outdoor amphitheater -- plus three acclaimed and popular new buildings: a state-of-the-art science center with an award winning "green" design, a lighted stadium complex with synthetic grass, and a new residence hall with special design features to encourage student interaction.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsAn art gallery, arboretum, performing arts center, solar energy lab, observatory, and outdoor amphitheater -- plus three acclaimed and popular new buildings: a state-of-the-art science center with an award winning "green" design, a lighted stadium complex with synthetic grass, and a new residence hall with special design features to encourage student interaction.
Periodical Subs8,191
# of Books762,747
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities6%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size357 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing96%
College housing typescoed dorms (88%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (4%), fraternity housing (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Popular EventsFall and Spring formals, Screw Your Roommate, Spring Fling & Worthstock
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia (10)
Nearest TrainSwarthmore (0)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Widener University)
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Pennsylvania)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations100
# of fraternities2
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities6%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Phoenix (weekly); Daily Gazette (electronic daily)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Ruach, Muslim Students Association, Swarthmore Christian Fellowship, Catholic Student Community, Swarthmore Protestant Community, and Swarthmore Young Friends.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Swarthmore Asian Association (SAO), DESHI (South Asian Association), Enlace (Latino Student Organization), SASA, SASS, SOCA, International Club, Russian Cultural Club, ADVICE, NASA, Multi, and Pansori
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) *Acquaintance Sexual Assault Prevention *Aikido *Amnesty International *Animal Rights Coalition *Ballroom and Swing Dance Club *Budget Committee *Catholic Student Community *Christian Fellowship *College Bowl (Quiz Bowl)*College Democrats *College Republicans *Conscious Consumers *Daily Gazette *Debate Society (Peaslee) *Drama Board *Earthlust (environmental awareness) *Empty the Shelters, Fill the Homes *Essence of a Soul (A Capella)*Feminist Majority *Fencing (Swarthbucklers) *Film Society *Folk Dance *Forum For Free Speech *Gospel Choir *Grapevine (women's a capella) *Halcyon (yearbook) *International Club *Knit-Wits (knitting club) *Learning for Life *Mixed Company (coed a capella) *Mock Trial *Model United Nations *Mother Puckers (Ice Hockey) *Multi (multiracial organization)*Native American Student Association (NASA) *Opera Club *Oscar and Emily (jazz a capella) *Phoenix (weekly newspaper) *Photography Club *Pro-Choice Task Force *Psalters (Christian a capella)*Queer Peer Counselors *Queer-Straight Alliance *Ruach (Jewish Organization w/Hillel) *Rugby (men's and women's)*Russian Club *Serving Homeless Individuals in Philadelphia *Sexual Health Counselors *Sixteen Feet (men's a capella)*Small Craft Warnings (literary magazine) *Spike (bi-annual magazine)*Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) *Social Affairs Committee *Soundmachine *Sticks and Stones (a capella group) *Swarming Earthworms (men's ultimte frisbee) *Swarthmore Asian Organization (SAO) *Swarthmore African American Student Society (SASS)*Swarthmore African Student Association (SASA) *Swarthmore Business Association *Swarthmore College Computer Society *Swarthmore political Action Committee *Swarthmore Protestant Community *Swarthmore Queer Union (SQU) *Swarthmore Students Advocating Life *Swarthmore Warders of Imaginative Literature (role-playing, gaming)*Vertigo-Go (improv comedy) *Warmothers (women's ultimate frisbee) *WSRN 91. 5 FM (college radio) *Cultural Diversity Committee *ENLACE (hispanic student organization) *Student Council