The student population at Swarthmore College is 1,623 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 42 (2.66%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 92 male students for every 100 female students, down from 98 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Swarthmore College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,583 where 1,623 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 1,651 students in 2022 and was lowest at 1,437 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,581 to 1,623 students, a net gain of 42 (2.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Swarthmore College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 30.19% and the percentage of black students is 9.43% at Swarthmore College. 16.51% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 15.47% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 42.38% to 30.19%. Asian enrollment declined from 17.01% to 16.51%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.01% to 9.43%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.90% to 15.47%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8358 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7654 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Swarthmore College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Swarthmore College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.