Swarthmore, PA
Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 7%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,442 | 1,022 | 417 | 8.9% |
| 2020 | 11,630 | 1,054 | 374 | 9.1% |
| 2021 | 13,012 | 1,013 | 454 | 7.8% |
| 2022 | 14,707 | 1,019 | 433 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | 14,287 | 992 | 415 | 6.9% |
Fall 2023 applicants
502 of 8,296 women and 490 of 5,991 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Swarthmore College has an acceptance rate of 6.9% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 992 of 14,287 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
14,287 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 415 enrolled.
No. Swarthmore College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 7%.