Swarthmore College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 95% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 87% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 85% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 10% of our freshman graduate in five years.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• English literature
• biology
• political science

Policies

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in August.

• 21% continue immediately.
• 85% continue within 3 years.

• Law School: 6%
• Medical School: 7%
• Graduate Business Programs: 15%

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