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Swarthmore College

Private College in Swarthmore, PA. Six-year graduation rate 92%. Median 10-year earnings $80,257.

Verdict High-return
Swarthmore College · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$80,257
Median debt at grad
$17,500
Mobility score
2.3
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
92.3%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $80,257 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 92%.

Green Flags
  • Debt-to-income ratio 0.22 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
  • Graduation rate 92% — well above the national average
  • 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
  • ! Admit rate 7% — heavily selective, limited transfer slots

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How we evaluate Swarthmore College

IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution
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