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Swarthmore Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity

Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Below Average Male/Female Diversity

College Factual's diversity analysis highlights the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of Swarthmore students.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

Swarthmore Student Population

1,437 Total Students

1,437 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend Swarthmore College?

Swarthmore total enrollment is approximately 1,437 students.

Swarthmore Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Swarthmore undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Swarthmore Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	474
Asian	256
International	216
Hispanic	188
Multi-Ethnic	128
Black or African American	117
Unknown	52
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Swarthmore Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	474
Asian	256
International	216
Hispanic	188
Multi-Ethnic	128
Black or African American	117
Unknown	52
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2

Swarthmore Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 736 female students and 701 male students at Swarthmore.

High Geographic Diversity

89.62% Out of State

11.81% Out of the Country

Swarthmore ranks 40 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

89.62% of Swarthmore students come from out of state, and 11.81% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 98 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
New York	60
California	45
Pennsylvania	38
New Jersey	32
Maryland	21

International Students at Swarthmore

Students from 57 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.

Learn more about international students at Swarthmore.

Average Student Age Diversity

90.93% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 43.66 out of 100.

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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Swarthmore, 90.93% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	750
20-21	684
22-24	112
35 and over	2
25-29	1
30-34	1
Under 18	0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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