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Haverford College Amherst Williams Vassar Bryn Mawr Johns Hopkins Pomona Cornell Carnegie Mellon Georgetown Penn Middlebury| Swarthmore College | Patrick Henry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 409 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 97% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | N/A |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Swarthmore College is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (1,625 students vs. 409 students)
Swarthmore vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or PHC?
- Swarthmore College is 107.5% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.5% higher at Swarthmore than Patrick Henry College ($58,928.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than PHC ($20,715 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 63.6% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($11,020 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than Swarthmore College (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 252.5% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($47,703 vs. $13,531)
Swarthmore vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or Swarthmore .
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at PHC (3.83)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore or PHC? 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 PHC and Swarthmore.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/