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Whether dorm life, apartment life, or house life, CollegeIQ has the intel.

College is a big adjustment to make, and housing options vary widely from school to school. But finding the right place does wonders in making a new environment feel like home. Let's talk about what housing looks like at Swarthmore College.

$18,964
Room & Board
Yes
Freshmen Dorm Guarantee
95
%
Students on campus

Housing Participation

Here are some details about housing at Swarthmore:

Freshmen housing guarantee
Guaranteed
Years required to live in housing
Freshman
Percentage of students living in college housing
95%
Percentage of freshmen living in college housing
100%

Residential life is a pivotal part of the Swarthmore experience, hence why nearly all students live on campus. Residence halls range in size from a nine person house to 200-person dorms. Dorms have a diverse mix of students from all class years. Dorm RA’s host social events such as BBQs, formals, and inter-dorm competitions.

Housing Types

The term "student housing" makes most people think of dorm rooms. But it's a lot more than that. Swarthmore provides the following types of student housing.

Co-ed dorms
Yes
Men-only dorms
Yes
Women-only dorms
Yes
Co-operative housing
No

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