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Overview |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,046 | 1,644 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #24 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emory.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,920 | $61,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,920 | $61,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,972 | $18,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,986 | $17,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,828 | $62,084 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 53% |
Admission |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,929 | 14,287 | ||
| Admitted | 3,543 | 992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.1% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.2% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1460/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,500 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,233 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $201 |
Diversity |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Emory | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (15,046 students vs. 1,644 students)
Emory vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emory or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Emory for in-state tuition ($61,992.00 vs. $59,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Swarthmore than Emory University ($61,992.00 vs. $59,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Emory ($17,930 vs. $27,986)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 0% lower than costs at Emory University ($18,964 vs. $18,972)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Emory University (53% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 22.1% larger than aid received Emory University ($62,084 vs. $50,828)
Emory vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emory or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Emory .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 51 points higher than at Emory (1380)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Emory (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Emory (3.8)
- Emory has a higher acceptance rate (11.1%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Emory vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emory 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 Emory.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Emory University (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Emory University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($81,500 vs. $65,800)
- Emory University students graduate with a $2,267 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($17,233 vs. $19,500)
- Emory graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($178 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/