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Swarthmore Ratings and Reviews

  • 10/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Swarthmore, PA
  • 5.0 3 reviews
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Swarthmore Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Swarthmore is rated within the top 9% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

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    10 out of 10
  • Academics
    10 out of 10
  • Resources
    10 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    9 out of 10
  • Value
    10 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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3 student reviews

3 out of 3 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    5.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.7
  • Campus Safety
    4.7
  • Student Life
    3.7
  • Party and Bar Scene
    1.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Swarthmore College?

Jan 29, 2025
Rating 5 out of 5

Best school in America? Extremely rigorous (no excuses) academic program. If you get into MIT, Yale, Harvard, Chicago - don't go there. Go here. I've been to (and attended 6 different US colleges) and this is by far the best. But don't plan on any parties or social activities. Study, study, study. And be prepared for a LIFETIME of excellence. My 2 cents. Alumnus.

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Jan 16, 2025
Rating 5 out of 5

If you are fortunate enough to be admitted, go! One of the best life decisions I ever made. Instilled extraordinary standards in all I do!

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Oct 12, 2016
Rating 5 out of 5

Great place for people who really enjoyed learning

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Swarthmore was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026