Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Harvard Haverford College Princeton Columbia Stanford Amherst Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth Williams| Yale University | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $58,928 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 63% |
Admission |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,625 students)
Yale vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Swarthmore?
- Yale University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Yale than Swarthmore College ($62,250.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Swarthmore ($18,647 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 2.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($18,026 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Yale University (63% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 33.2% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($63,523 vs. $47,703)
Yale vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 67 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Swarthmore has a higher acceptance rate (6.9%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Swarthmore College (97% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $52,600 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $65,800)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/