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Overview |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 1,644 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $61,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $61,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $18,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $17,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $62,084 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 53% |
Admission |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 14,287 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1460/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $201 |
Diversity |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 1,644 students)
UConn vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 279.6% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($61,992.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Swarthmore than University of Connecticut ($61,992.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than UConn ($17,930 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 35.5% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($13,996 vs. $18,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Swarthmore College (75% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 265.4% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($62,084 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 181 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
UConn vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of Connecticut (95% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $3,800 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $62,000)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/