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Overview |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 98% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $230 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 1,625 students)
Swarthmore vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or UVM?
- Swarthmore College is 262% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Swarthmore than University of Vermont ($58,928.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than UVM ($20,715 vs. $21,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 35% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($13,354 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than Swarthmore College (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 148.6% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($47,703 vs. $19,189)
Swarthmore vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 220 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UVM (28)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UVM (3.75)
- UVM has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore or UVM? 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 UVM and Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of Vermont (95% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $12,300 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $53,500)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $2,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,300)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($201 vs. $230)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVM students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/