Swarthmore College

We are a close-knit community where brilliant people with bright ideas come together for the common good (without the distraction of grades during the pass/fail first semester). As one of the top liberal arts institutions in the nation – featuring an accredited engineering program – Swarthmore offers close access to faculty and hands-on research opportunities. Located 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia, students can explore our beautiful arboretum campus and take the train to Philadelphia for the best of campus and city life. Swarthmore meets 100% of determined need with loan-free financial aid, and practices need-blind admissions for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented as well as asylee/refugee students graduating from high school in the U.S. Starting in the fall of 2027, the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee will cover at least the cost of tuition for students whose families have a household income of $200,000 or less and have typical assets.