Student Population at Swat

How many students at Swat?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Swarthmore College has a total enrollment of 1,623 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 776 male students (47.8%) and 847 female students (52.2%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 490 White students (30.2%) and 268 Asian students (16.5%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Swat's body is relatively large.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 776 male (47.81%) and 847 female (52.19%) students are attending Swarthmore College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 91.62.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,623
Men	776
Women	847

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 490 White, 153 Black, and 268 Asian students out of a total of 1,623 are attending at Swarthmore College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Swarthmore College is highly diverse with a diversity index of 83.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	8	5	3
Asian	268	131	137
Black	153	58	95
Hispanic	251	122	129
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	2	1	1
White	490	229	261
Two or more races	185	79	106
Race Unknown	47	29	18

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,614 students under 25 years old, and 9 students over 25 years old out of 1,623 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	31	15	16
18-19	737	391	346
20-21	693	370	323
22-24	153	67	86
25-29	7	2	5
40-49	1	1	0
50-64	1	1	0

Swat Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Swat?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,623 students are enrolled at Swat.

How many undergraduate students are at Swat?

1,623 undergraduate students are enrolled at Swat.

What is the gender breakdown at Swat?

776 male (47.81%) and 847 female (52.19%) students are attending Swat.

What is the international student enrollment at Swat?

219 international students (13.49%) are enrolled at Swat.

How diverse is the student population at Swat?

Swat has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 490 White (30.19%), 153 Black (9.43%), and 268 Asian (16.51%) students are enrolled.

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