Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Swarthmore College has the Boy Meets Tractor (sketch comedy troupe). In fact, more students participate in the Boy Meets Tractor (sketch comedy troupe) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Swarthmore College include Rhythm N Motion (performing dance styles of the African Diaspora), Multi (community for people who self-identify as multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, and/or multireligious), Mixed Company (a cappella group) and FLI (First Gen/Low Income).

Swarthmore College students' favorite campus events are Primal Scream, Garnet Day and First Collection.

Swarthmore College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Swarthmore College students live on campus. In 2023, 96% of undergrads at Swarthmore College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Swarthmore College. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Swarthmore College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Swarthmore College Athletics

At Swarthmore College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Swarthmore College:

Is Swarthmore College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Swarthmore College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Swarthmore College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Swarthmore College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, Swarthmore College has LiveSafe mobile app.

Plan a Visit to Swarthmore College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Swarthmore College, take Interstates 476 and 95 to Swarthmore, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

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