   swarthmore college is a highly selective, private liberal arts college  located in swarthmore, pennsylvania, 11 miles (17.7&nbsp;km) southwest of philadelphia. its history, academic influence, and reputation make it one of the leading colleges in the united states. founded in 1864, swarthmore was one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the united states. the school was organized by a committee of "quakers" from three "hicksite" yearly meetings: baltimore, new york, and philadelphia. many of the founders were prominent in the abolitionist and women's rights movements and other social concerns and included edward parrish, (1822-1872), deborah and joseph wharton, benjamin hallowell, and james and lucretia mott, (1793-188
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