This college's name comes from the town in which it is located, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The town's name, in turn, comes from the Old English word "swaðe," meaning "broad swath."
Named after its founder, John Frederick Oberlin, a German pastor and philanthropist who was dedicated to social justice and education.
Named after William Carleton, a businessman and philanthropist who made a large donation to the college in the late 19th century.
Named after Haverfordwest, a town in Wales, where the college's founder, William Penn, had lived.
Named after Lord Kenyon, a British jurist who was a supporter of the college's founder, Bishop Philander Chase.
Named after James Bowdoin III, a politician and philanthropist who made a significant donation to the college in the 19th century.
The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh, and the college was named after the town in Wales where the founder's ancestors lived.
Named after Earlham Hall, a country estate in Norfolk, England, where the founder, Quaker minister Thomas Scattergood, had studied.