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Haverford College Amherst Furman Williams Vassar Wofford College JMU Bryn Mawr Johns Hopkins Pomona CofC Davidson| Elon University | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,734 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,734 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,886 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,527 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,880 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 63% |
Admission |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,551 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 13,069 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1440/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $201 |
Diversity |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Elon | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elon University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,625 students)
Elon vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Elon for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $41,734.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Swarthmore than Elon University ($58,928.00 vs. $41,734.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Elon ($20,715 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 29.8% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($13,886 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elon University than Swarthmore College (68% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 243.7% larger than aid received Elon University ($47,703 vs. $13,880)
Elon vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 220 points higher than at Elon (1211)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Elon (27)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Elon has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Elon vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon or Swarthmore? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Swarthmore and Elon.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Elon University (95% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Elon graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $56,200)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Elon graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Elon graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elon students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/