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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Swarthmore has 6 pts more first-gen students than Amherst (27% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Swarthmore is more diverse (index 0.82 vs. 0.79)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Amherst is a bit larger (1,911 vs. 1,613)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Amherst1.9K
Swarthmore1.6K
Pell Grant share
Amherst20%
Swarthmore19%
First-gen share
Amherst21%
Swarthmore27%
Diversity index
Amherst0.79
Swarthmore0.82

Who they are

Men
Amherst45%
Swarthmore48%
Part-time students
Amherst0%
Swarthmore0%
Students 25 and older
Amherst1%
Swarthmore1%

Race & ethnicity

Amherst
Swarthmore
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Amherst13%
Swarthmore10%
First-years from other states
Amherst70%
Swarthmore77%
First-years from abroad
Amherst16%
Swarthmore14%
New transfer students this fall
Amherst31
Swarthmore0
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Amherst6%
Swarthmore0%

Campus

Amherst
Small cityNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Swarthmore
Large suburbFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · Centennial ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why