[Last update: December 11, 2025]

999 students (58% of total 1,730 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Swarthmore College (Swat). The average amount of the aid awarded is $59,928.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 66% of total 415 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $61,634.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Swarthmore College, 999 undergraduate students (58% of total 1,730 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $59,928.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Swat
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship99958% $59,867,668$59,928
Pell Grants33719% $1,946,970$5,777
Federal Student Loan18411% $1,105,192$6,006

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

273 beginning undergraduate students (66% of total 415 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Swarthmore College. The average amount of aid received is $61,634.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Swat
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid27366% --
Grants or Scholarships23657%$14,545,685$61,634
Federal Grants7318%$520,239$7,127
Pell Grants7318%$448,735$6,147
Other Federal Grants246%$71,504$2,979
State/Local Grants195%$92,394$4,863
Institutional Grants23456%$13,933,052$59,543
Student Loan Aid4912%$637,942$13,019
Federal Student Loans4310%$232,442$5,406
Other Student Loans102%$405,500$40,550

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