2022-2023
Accept rate
6.9%
- Applicants
- 14,707
- Admits
- 1,019
- Enrolled
- 433
- Yield
- 42.5%
- ED Apps
- 1,158
- ED Admits
- 222
Total Applications
14,707
2022-2023
Acceptance Rate
6.9%
2022-2023
Enrolled Students
433
2022-2023
SAT Middle 50%
1455-1540
2022-2023
Swarthmore College Admissions at a Glance
Swarthmore College received 14,707 applications for 2022-2023 and admitted 6.9% of applicants; 433 admitted students enrolled (a 42.5% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 8.9% in 2019-2020. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1455–1540 on the SAT and 32–35 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $81,376.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2021-2022
Accept rate
7.8%
- Applicants
- 13,012
- Admits
- 1,013
- Enrolled
- 454
- Yield
- 44.8%
- ED Apps
- 984
- ED Admits
- 234
2020-2021
Accept rate
9.1%
- Applicants
- 11,630
- Admits
- 1,054
- Enrolled
- 374
- Yield
- 35.5%
- ED Apps
- 994
- ED Admits
- 237
2019-2020
Accept rate
8.9%
- Applicants
- 11,442
- Admits
- 1,022
- Enrolled
- 417
- Yield
- 40.8%
- ED Apps
- —
- ED Admits
- —
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 14,707 | 1,019 | 433 | 6.9% | 42.5% | 1,158 | 222 |
| 2021-2022 | 13,012 | 1,013 | 454 | 7.8% | 44.8% | 984 | 234 |
| 2020-2021 | 11,630 | 1,054 | 374 | 9.1% | 35.5% | 994 | 237 |
| 2019-2020 | 11,442 | 1,022 | 417 | 8.9% | 40.8% | - | - |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
Middle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1455
50th Percentile
Not reported
75th Percentile
1540
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
56%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$81,376
2022-2023 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$61,992
Fees
$420
Room & Board
$18,964
Change Since 2019
+15%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,625
Total Enrollment
1,625
International
14%
Students of Color
68%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2023-2024, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Not Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||