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Haverford College Amherst Williams Vassar Annapolis Bryn Mawr Johns Hopkins Pomona Cornell Carnegie Mellon Harvard Georgetown| United States Military Academy | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | West Point, New York | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,393 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westpoint.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 63% |
Admission |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,559 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,501 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1450 | 1440/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $201 |
Diversity |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 75% | ||
Campus |
West Point | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- United States Military Academy is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (4,393 students vs. 1,625 students)
West Point vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, West Point or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is ?% more expensive to attend than West Point for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Swarthmore than United States Military Academy ($58,928.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than United States Military Academy (63% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is ?% larger than aid received United States Military Academy ($47,703 vs. $0)
West Point vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, West Point or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or West Point .
- Accepted freshman West Point students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- West Point has a higher acceptance rate (12%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
West Point vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, West Point 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 West Point.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than United States Military Academy (95% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/