Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA
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    Faculty & Research

    143 faculty · 98 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Mathematics23 faculty avg h-index 7.9 #18 of 23 in Mathematics
    Linda Chen, Professor of Mathematics h-index 16
    Notable: “Recurrence of Type 1 Diabetes After Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation, Despite Immunosuppression, Is Associated With Autoantibodies and Pathogenic Autoreactive CD4 T-Cells” (2010) · 210 citations
    Aimee Johnson, John Watts Roberts Professor of Mathematics, Director Honors Program (Interim) h-index 11
    Notable: ““The river is us; the river is in our veins”: re-defining river restoration in three Indigenous communities” (2017) · 113 citations
    Victor Barranca, Associate Professor of Mathematics h-index 11
    Notable: “Sparsity and Compressed Coding in Sensory Systems” (2014) · 33 citations
    Allison Miller, Associate Professor of Mathematics h-index 10
    Notable: “CD16+ monocytes control T-cell subset development in immune thrombocytopenia” (2012) · 89 citations
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20 faculty avg h-index 22 #29 of 33 in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
    Liliya Yatsunyk, James H. Hammons Chair h-index 31
    Notable: “Oxidation of methane by a biological dicopper centre” (2010) · 544 citations
    Stephen Miller, Professor h-index 27
    Notable: “Salmonella typhimurium Recognizes a Chemically Distinct Form of the Bacterial Quorum-Sensing Signal AI-2” (2004) · 588 citations
    Remi Beaulac, Assistant Professor h-index 20
    Notable: “Mn2+‐Doped CdSe Quantum Dots: New Inorganic Materials for Spin‐Electronics and Spin‐Photonics” (2008) · 439 citations
    Kathleen Howard, Edward Hicks Magill Professor h-index 19
    Notable: “Magnetically-oriented phospholipid micelles as a tool for the study of membrane-associated molecules” (1994) · 421 citations
    Computer Science19 faculty avg h-index 8 #76 of 88 in Computer Science
    Lisa Meeden, Neil R. Grabois '57 Professor, Division Chair h-index 17
    Notable: “A robot laboratory for teaching artificial intelligence” (1998) · 125 citations
    Kevin Webb, Associate Professor, Department Chair h-index 12
    Networks, distributed systems, and computer science education. Spring 2026 Schedule CS 21: Intro to Computer Science Class (Section 1) Monday / Wednesday / Friday 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Martin 213
    Notable: “Stateful bulk processing for incremental analytics” (2010) · 156 citations
    Tia Newhall, Centennial Chair Professor h-index 11
    Parallel and distributed systems. Current Semester Spring 2026 Schedule CS 21: Introduction to Computer Science 11:30 MWF Martin 213 CS 21.C 1:05: W Martin 213 CS93: TBA . Office Ho
    Notable: “The Paradyn parallel performance measurement tool” (1995) · 828 citations
    Joshua Brody, Associate Professor h-index 10
    Theoretical computer science. I am particularly interested in query complexity and communication complexity, and in how communication lower bounds give you lower bounds in areas such as streaming algorithms, property testing, and data st
    Notable: “Property Testing Lower Bounds via Communication Complexity” (2012) · 138 citations
    Music18 faculty · 1 courses avg h-index 6 #13 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Barbara Milewski, Daniel Underhill Professor of Music, Department Chair h-index 2
    Jon Kochavi, Jane Lang Professor in Music h-index 2
    James Blasina, Associate Professor h-index 1
    Liturgical chant and its sociocultural contexts, liturgy and sanctuary law, gender studies, global boy bands, and popular music in the former Yugoslavia. Taught courses include “Hildegard of Bingen in Context and Revival,” “Divas,”
    Andrew Hauze, Senior Lecturer
    Courses: (Dis)ability: Perceptions and Music
    Neurobiology and Neurosciences15 faculty avg h-index 26.9 #31 of 41 in Neuroscience
    Andrew Ward, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor h-index 109
    Frank Durgin, Elizabeth and Sumner Hayward Professor, Cognitive Science Coordinator h-index 36
    Notable: “Who is being deceived? The experimental demands of wearing a backpack” (2009) · 281 citations
    Youssef Ezzyat, Assistant Professor h-index 20
    Notable: “The Enigmatic temporal pole: a review of findings on social and emotional processing” (2007) · 1,387 citations
    Brian Metzger, Visiting Assistant Professor h-index 11
    Notable: “Large-area MRI-compatible epidermal electronic interfaces for prosthetic control and cognitive monitoring” (2019) · 394 citations
    Economics15 faculty avg h-index 9.5 #67 of 104 in Economics
    John Caskey, Joseph Wharton Professor of History and Political Economy h-index 16
    John P. Caskey’s research interests fall in three main areas. First, he has long followed and written about the delivery of financial services to lower-income households in the U.S. As part of this work, he has studied the roles played by c
    Notable: “Pawnbroking in America: The Economics of a Forgotten Credit Market” (1991) · 68 citations
    Maria Pia Olivero, Associate Professor h-index 13
    Notable: “Dynamic gravity: endogenous country size and asset accumulation” (2012) · 320 citations
    Erin Bronchetti, Professor, Department Chair h-index 12
    Public Finance, Labor Economics, Health Economics
    Notable: “Attention, intentions, and follow-through in preventive health behavior: Field experimental evidence on flu vaccination” (2015) · 111 citations
    Daifeng He, Professor h-index 12
    Notable: “The life insurance market: Asymmetric information revisited” (2009) · 76 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Swarthmore College. Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA reports an overall acceptance rate of 7.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 18.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1500–1550, a class size of 427, and a yield of 44.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Rigorous academics. Honors program with seminar-style learning. Engineering program rare for a LAC.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Swarthmore College: key admissions facts

    Swarthmore College's overall acceptance rate is 7.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Swarthmore College's early-round acceptance rate is 18.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Swarthmore College's SAT middle-50% range is 1500–1550 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Swarthmore College is about 3.9 (the most recent Common Data Set). Swarthmore College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 44.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Swarthmore College for families earning under $75,000 is about $6,564 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Swarthmore College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Swarthmore College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,567 per year in net price at Swarthmore College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $42,345 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,890 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Swarthmore College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$4,567
    $30,001–$48,000$5,234
    $48,001–$75,000$9,890
    $75,001–$110,000$19,567
    Over $110,000$42,345
    Tuition (before aid)$68,866
    Room and board$20,308

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Swarthmore College?

    Swarthmore College's overall acceptance rate is 7.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 18.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Swarthmore College?

    Admitted students at Swarthmore College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1500–1550 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.9, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Swarthmore College?

    Getting into Swarthmore College is extremely difficult: it admits 7.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Swarthmore College offer early decision or early action?

    Swarthmore College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 18.0%, versus 7.0% overall.

    How much does Swarthmore College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Swarthmore College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $6,564 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Swarthmore College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,567 per year in net price at Swarthmore College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $42,345 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,890 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Swarthmore College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.