Swarthmore College is the more selective of the two, admitting 7.5% of applicants versus 9.2% at New York University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University versus $9,890 at Swarthmore College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1470–1570 at New York University and 1480–1550 at Swarthmore College.
| Metric | New York University | Swarthmore College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 16.0% | 17.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1470–1570 | 1480–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 60.0% | 43.6% |
| Class size | 5,723 | 426 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,567 | $9,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,901 | $42,345 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Swarthmore College is more selective: it admits 7.5% of applicants, versus 9.2% at New York University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University and $9,890 at Swarthmore College, so Swarthmore College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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