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Overview |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 34% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 1400/1540 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (26,082 students vs. 1,625 students)
Swarthmore vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or UVA?
- Swarthmore College is 247% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Swarthmore than University of Virginia Main Campus ($58,928.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Swarthmore ($19,469 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 39.8% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($12,890 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than University of Virginia Main Campus (63% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 77.9% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($47,703 vs. $26,818)
Swarthmore vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 67 points higher than at UVA (1364)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UVA (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UVA (3.85)
- UVA has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore or UVA? 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 UVA and Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of Virginia Main Campus (95% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $11,400 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $65,800)
- University of Virginia Main Campus and Swarthmore graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- University of Virginia Main Campus and Swarthmore graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/