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Haverford College Kenyon Amherst Williams Denison Vassar Grinnell Case Western Macalester College Bryn Mawr Johns Hopkins Pomona| Oberlin College | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $201 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 1,625 students)
Oberlin vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Swarthmore?
- Oberlin College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Oberlin than Swarthmore College ($61,106.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Oberlin ($20,715 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 2% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($18,026 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Swarthmore College (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 36.1% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($47,703 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 74 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Oberlin vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Oberlin College (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $21,900 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $43,900)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,579)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($201 vs. $274)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/