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George Washington Haverford College Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt Amherst NYU UVA Northwestern Penn| Georgetown University | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 63% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1440/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $201 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 1,625 students)
Georgetown vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Swarthmore?
- Georgetown University is 5% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Georgetown than Swarthmore College ($61,872.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Georgetown ($20,715 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 4.4% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($18,026 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Georgetown University (63% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($47,703 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 15 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
- Incoming Georgetown students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Georgetown vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Georgetown University (95% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $53,100 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $65,800)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($15,500 vs. $19,500)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($160 vs. $201)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/