Swarthmore College Admission
Application Fee
$60
Acceptance Rate
7.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
42.00%
Freshmen Enrollment
433
SAT Scores
1,530
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 14,707 students have applied and 1,019 students have allowed to admit to Swarthmore College (Acceptance rate: 6.93%). Swat's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 42.49 % where 433 students have finally enrolled out of 1,019 admitted students.
Swat acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Pomona College and Amherst College, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 10.11%).
Swat enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 49.66%).
How to Apply to Swarthmore College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Swat.
| Admission | www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-swarthmore |
| Financial Aid | www.swarthmore.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.swarthmore.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Athletic | catalog.swarthmore.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=162 |
| Disability Service | www.swarthmore.edu/academic-advising-support/welcome-to-student-disability-service |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Swat and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Swarthmore College is 1,530 and the average ACT score is 34. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Swarthmore College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,512). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore College | 1,530 | 34 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,512 | 34 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 1,157 | 73 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Swarthmore College, 180 students submitted SAT scores (42% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,530 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 710 | 750 | 770 |
| Mathematics | 730 | 770 | 790 |
| Total | 1,440 | 1,520 | 1,560 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Swarthmore College, 82 students submitted ACT scores (19% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 34 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 32 | 33 | 35 |
| English | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 33 | 35 |
Swat Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Swarthmore College. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, and Legacy status.
6 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |