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Swarthmore College Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to Swarthmore College Other Incoming Students?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Swarthmore College.

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What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Swarthmore College Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): How Many Students Get Accepted?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College More Selective
Acceptance Rate 8%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 13,012
Accepted 1,013
Enrolled 454

Applicants: Men - Women  41 to 59
0%
100%
Accepted: Men - Women  47 to 53
0%
100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  48 to 52
0%
100%

Average Test Scores

About 39% of students accepted to Swarthmore submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 770. Math scores were between 720 and 790.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Swarthmore College  ( 710 to 770 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Swarthmore College  ( 720 to 790 )
200
800

Swarthmore received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.

ACT Composite Scores for Swarthmore College  ( 33 to 35 )
1
36

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