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Overview |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,698 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,440 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,440 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,170 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,651 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,737 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 63% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,489 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 21,471 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.8% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 1,625 students)
Syracuse vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Swarthmore than Syracuse University ($58,928.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Syracuse ($20,715 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 5% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,170 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Swarthmore College (77% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($47,703 vs. $34,737)
Syracuse vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 236 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Syracuse vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Syracuse University (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $100 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/