Swarthmore College
Admissions
Interested in attending Swarthmore College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Swarthmore College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Swarthmore College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Swarthmore accepted 7% of applicants. We classify this as most selective.
In the most recent year, 14,287 people applied and 992 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Swarthmore College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 42% ended up enrolling at Swarthmore College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Swarthmore College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Swarthmore considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Level of Applicant's Interest
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Swarthmore College?
Grades
92% of freshmen who attended Swarthmore were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 98% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
Swarthmore is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Swarthmore College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Swarthmore's Early Decision acceptance rate is 16%, compared to 7% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Swarthmore College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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