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Overview |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 56% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $105 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 1,625 students)
Swarthmore vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or Rice?
- Swarthmore College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Swarthmore than Rice University ($58,928.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Swarthmore ($19,902 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 20.2% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($15,000 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Rice University (63% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 8.9% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($51,955 vs. $47,703)
Swarthmore vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 51 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore or Rice? 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 Rice and Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Rice University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $20,600 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $65,800)
- Rice University students graduate with a $9,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($10,227 vs. $19,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($105 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice 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/