Swarthmore College Institutional Research

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1 Institutional Research July 2013 Graduating Class of 2013 This report presents a brief summary of the demographic and academic characteristics of the Class of On June 2, Swarthmore College awarded 381 degrees to 374 graduates. A total of 21 BS degrees were awarded. Seven students earned both the BA and the BS. Nonresident aliens Hispanics of any race American Indian or Alaska Native, non Hispanic Asian, non Hispanic Black or African American, non Hispanic Race and/or ethnicity unknown Two or more races, non Hispanic White, non Hispanic Total Slightly over half (51%) of the graduates were women, similar to recent years. Thirty nine percent of graduates were members of minority groups (non Hispanic: American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, or Two or more races; Hispanic of any race), slightly higher than last year (36%). Over a quarter (28%) of graduates had double majors the highest rate since we began tracking in Just under half (48%) of the students had at least one major in the Social Sciences, 23% had major(s) in the Humanities, and 32% in the Natural Sciences and Engineering. Each of these proportions is slightly lower than last year. Another 14% of the majors were interdisciplinary (and crossed divisions), the highest proportion since we began tracking. (The totals sum to more than 100% because students may have majors in more than one division.) Social Sciences Number of Graduates Natural Sciences & Engineering Humanities 50 Interdisciplinary Class of * A student with two majors each in a different division will be counted in both divisions, and so the total of the divisions may exceed the number of graduates. (If a student has two majors, both in the same division, they are counted only once.) * A student with two majors each in a different division will be counted in both divisions, and so the total of the divisions may exceed the number of graduates. (If a student has two majors, both in the same division, they are counted only once.) Two hundred and twenty four graduates earned 259 minors, 82 in Honors, and 177 in Course. The proportion of students earning some form of honors this year was 24%, the lowest proportion since 1997 (22%). Of the 89 students earning honors, 37 earned Honors, 42 earned High Honors, and 10 earned Highest Honors. (See historical data presented on the last page of this summary.) The proportion of graduating seniors who have studied abroad continues to be between a third and a half. In the Class of 2013, 38% of the students studied abroad, the same proportion as last year, and fewer than the high of 44% in the Class of 2010 who studied abroad.

2 Majors of Class of 2013, by Gender (1st and 2nd Majors represented) Ancient History Art Art History Asian Studies Astronomy Biology Chemistry Comparative Literature Computer Science Dance Economics Engineering English Literature Film & Media Studies Greek History Latin Linguistics Mathematics MLL - Chinese MLL - French MLL - German Studies MLL - Russian MLL - Spanish Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology & Anthropology Theatre Studies Special Majors Pre-Defined Special Majors: Sp: Astrophysics Sp: Biochemistry Sp: Chemical Physics Sp: Chinese Studies Sp: Japanese Studies Sp: Linguistics/Languages Sp: Neuroscience Sp: Psychobiology Sp: Education & Other Sp: Biology & Educ Studies Sp: Comp Sci & Educ Stud (continued)

3 Majors of Class of 2013, by Gender (1st and 2nd Majors represented) (Continued) Sp: Engl Lit & Educ Studies Sp: History & Educ Studies Sp: Math & Educ Studies Sp: Physics & Educ Sp: Poli Sci & EducStudies Sp: Soc Anth & Educ Studies Special Majors by Design (subject to approval) Sp: Arabic Studies Sp: Black Studies Sp: Cognitive Science Sp: Gender & Sexuality Std Sp: Islamic Studies Sp: Latin American Studies Sp: Peace + Conflict Stud Other Special Majors Sp: Aesth & Philos of Film Sp: Africana Studies Sp: Arabic and French Sp: Circus Arts and Dance Sp: East Euro Peace Studies Sp: Envir Policy, Science Sp: Japanese Sp: Middle Eastern Studies Sp: Migration Studies Sp: Peace Education Sp: Philosophy & Literatur Sp: Sign Language Theatre Sp: Thry of Decision Makng (Totals are not presented since students with double majors are presented with each.) SOURCE: OIR CLSyyyy files. Prepared by Swarthmore College Office of Institutional Research, July 2013.

4 Minors of Class of 2013 Course Honors Total Art History Art* 3 3 Asian Studies Astronomy Astrophysics Biology Black Studies Chemistry Classics Ancient History Classics Classical Studies Classics Greek Classics Latin Cognitive Science Comparative Literature* 0 0 Computer Science Dance Economics* 6 6 Education Engineering English Literature Environmental Studies Film & Media Studies Francophone Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies History Interpretation Theory Islamic Studies Latin American Studies Linguistics Mathematics Medieval Studies MLL Chinese MLL French MLL German Studies MLL Japanese MLL Russian MLL Spanish Music Peace & Conflict Studies Philosophy Physics Political Science* 5 5 Psychology Public Policy Religion Russian Literat in Translation Sociology & Anthropology* Statistics Theatre Studies Total Minors Earned Number of Graduates earning minors 224 *No course minor offered. SOURCE: OIR CLASSyyyy file. Prepared by Swarthmore College Office of Institutional Research, Nov 2013.

5 Graduation Statistics Total Degrees Granted BA BS (Students receiving both BA & BS ) Total Persons Receiving Degrees Total Honors Honors High Honors Highest Honors Honors as a % of Degrees Granted 16.5% 32.3% 34.9% 31.6% 32.4% 32.6% 28.3% 28.4% 28.2% 36.6% 28.5% 23.4% Honors as a % of Students Graduating 16.8% 33.1% 35.4% 32.9% 32.9% 33.0% 29.1% 29.2% 28.5% 37.2% 29.0% 23.8% Distinction in Course 70 As a % of Degrees Granted 21.7% Distinction in Course was discontinued in 1997 As a % of Students in Course 26.6% Total Honors and Distinction As a % of Degrees Granted 38.2% 32.3% 34.9% 31.6% 32.4% 32.6% 28.3% 28.4% 28.2% 36.6% 28.5% 23.4% As a % of Students Graduating 38.9% 33.1% 35.4% 32.9% 32.9% 33.0% 29.1% 29.2% 28.5% 37.2% 29.0% 23.8% SOURCE: OIR CLSyyyy files and Office of the Registrar Graduating Class Statistics. Prepared by Swarthmore College Office of Institutional Research, July 2013.