Swarthmore
Pennsylvania liberal arts
Swarthmore is a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, founded by Quakers in 1864.
It's known for rigorous academics, particularly its honors program, and consistently ranks among the top liberal arts colleges in the United States: She got into Swarthmore on early decision.
The name also refers to the borough where the college is located.
Non-vocational higher education
- PennsylvaniaNortheastern founding colony state
- QuakerSociety of Friends member
- small collegeCompact higher education institution
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
selective · prestigious · academic · campus · honors program · Philadelphia · suburb · private
Northeastern founding colony state
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
- Main LineUpscale Philadelphia suburban stretch
- suburbOutlying residential district
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
borough · SEPTA · regional rail · northeast · campus · wooded · creek · historic
Rigorous academic track for high-achievers
- seminarsStructured educational discussions
- interdisciplinaryCombining distinct fields
- humanitiesStudy of culture
- sciencesOrganized bodies of knowledge
engineering · social sciences · thesis · research · faculty · curriculum · double major · graduate school
Society of Friends member
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- activismDirect effort for reform
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
community · honor code · self-governance · quirky · nerdy · intellectual · inclusive · engaged
liberal arts
Non-vocational higher education
- PennsylvaniaNortheastern founding colony state
- QuakerSociety of Friends member
- small collegeCompact higher education institution
undergraduate · selective · prestigious · academic · campus · honors program · Philadelphia · suburb · private · coeducational
Pennsylvania
Northeastern founding colony state
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
- Main LineUpscale Philadelphia suburban stretch
- suburbOutlying residential district
arboretum · borough · SEPTA · regional rail · northeast · campus · wooded · creek · historic
honors program
Rigorous academic track for high-achievers
- seminarsStructured educational discussions
- interdisciplinaryCombining distinct fields
- humanitiesStudy of culture
sciences · engineering · social sciences · thesis · research · faculty · curriculum · double major · graduate school · scholarship
Quaker
Society of Friends member
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- activismDirect effort for reform
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
progressive · community · honor code · self-governance · quirky · nerdy · intellectual · inclusive · engaged · environmentalism
- PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Erie, Harrisburg
- suburbssuburb, subdivision, bedroom community, commuter town, suburban sprawl
- Liberal Arts CollegesAmherst, Williams, Pomona, Middlebury, Wellesley
- Pennsylvania CollegesPenn State, Pitt, Drexel, Villanova, Temple
- QuakersFriends, Quakerism, Quaker meetings, William Penn, inner light
- Delaware CountyMedia, Chester, Darby, Springfield, Ridley
SwarthmoreOhio State
Major Columbus public university
Penn State · community college · research university · Texas A&M · University of Michigan
Swarthmorecity campus
Columbia · downtown campus · Boston University · George Washington University · commuter school