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Haverford College BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Amherst Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Williams Vassar| New York University | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 63% |
Admission |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $201 |
Diversity |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
NYU | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 75% | ||
Campus |
NYU | 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
- New York University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 1,625 students)
NYU vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Swarthmore than New York University ($58,928.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than NYU ($20,715 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 12.5% lower than costs at New York University ($18,026 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than New York University (63% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 1.3% larger than aid received New York University ($47,703 vs. $47,096)
NYU vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or NYU .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 71 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
NYU vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU 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 NYU.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than New York University (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/