Scripps College vs Swarthmore

Scripps College and Swarthmore College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Scripps, a women's college in Claremont, California, boasts a 22% acceptance rate and a focus on interdisciplinary studies, with popular majors in the social sciences and humanities. Swarthmore, a coeducational college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, has a 10% acceptance rate and is known for its strong science and engineering programs, as well as its commitment to social justice. While both colleges share a dedication to academic excellence and a vibrant campus culture, their differences in location, student body demographics, and academic offerings may influence your college decision. Explore the comparison table below to discover which college better aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Scripps College	Swarthmore College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	29.5%	7.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170	$60
SAT range	1380 - 1520	1430 - 1560
ACT range	31 - 34	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	2,952	13,012
Total number of admissions given out	872	1,013
Admitted students who chose to enroll	328	454
Yield rate	37.6%	44.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,240	$75,793
Average net price	$44,770	$19,733
Tuition	$58,224	$55,856
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652	Room/dormitory: $8,796 Meal plan: $8,354
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $21,645	76.0% Average amount $40,072
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $3,562	6.0% Average amount $5,191
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,377	1.0% Average amount $30,543

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	1,651 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	55.6%	89.9%
International students	3.8%	15.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,085	1,605
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota	New York California Pennsylvania New Jersey Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	82.3%	94.1%
Dropout rate	17.7%	5.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $97,897 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $113,966 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,029 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $88,391 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,119 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $44,841 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $42,944 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,425 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $36,220 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,963 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,964 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A

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