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Overview |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,099 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #48 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scrippscollege.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,494 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,494 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,818 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,923 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,143 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,099 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 865 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.9% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $201 |
Diversity |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Scripps College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Scripps College | 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
- Swarthmore College is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (1,625 students vs. 1,099 students)
Scripps College vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Scripps College or Swarthmore?
- Scripps College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Scripps College than Swarthmore College ($60,494.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Scripps College ($20,715 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 9.9% lower than costs at Scripps College ($18,026 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than Swarthmore College (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 125.6% larger than aid received Scripps College ($47,703 vs. $21,143)
Scripps College vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Scripps College or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Scripps College .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 69 points higher than at Scripps College (1362)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Scripps College (31)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (27.9%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Scripps College vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Scripps College 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 Scripps College.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Scripps College (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $59,300)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($14,000 vs. $19,500)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($144 vs. $201)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/