Key differences on Students & campus

1
Swarthmore has 10 pts more first-gen students than Wellesley (27% vs. 17%)
First-generation students
2
Wellesley is a bit larger (2,300 vs. 1,613)
Undergrads
3
Swarthmore is more diverse (index 0.82 vs. 0.79)
Diversity index

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

Swarthmore1.6K

Wellesley2.3KLargest

Pell Grant share

Swarthmore19%

Wellesley21%Highest

First-gen share

Swarthmore27%Highest

Wellesley17%

Diversity index

Swarthmore0.82Most

Wellesley0.79

Who they are

Men

Swarthmore48%

Wellesley0%

Part-time students

Swarthmore0%

Wellesley0%

Students 25 and older

Swarthmore1%

Wellesley1%

Race & ethnicity

Swarthmore

Wellesley

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Swarthmore10%

Wellesley12%

First-years from other states

Swarthmore77%

Wellesley73%

First-years from abroad

Swarthmore14%

Wellesley14%

New transfer students this fall

Swarthmore0

Wellesley15

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Swarthmore0%

Wellesley3%

Campus

Swarthmore

Large suburbFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · Centennial ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Wellesley

Large suburbNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Swarthmore	Wellesley
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college)	–	Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

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