This database was last updated in March 2017 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available from the U.S. Dept. of Education’s College Scorecard.
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Swarthmore College
Private not-for-profit, 4-year
Predominately Bachelor's Degrees College
Endowment: $1.88 billion
Pell Grantees
14.9%
of undergraduates in 2014
Low-Income Students Paid
$8,537
per year, on average
Discount Off Total Cost
86%
for low-income families
Median Federal Debt
$14,501
for Pell grantees
Nonrepayment Rate (Pell Students)
13.5%
3-Year Rate, Federal Loans
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