Swarthmore Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Swarthmore and can I get accepted? The school has a 11% acceptance rate ranking it #2 in Pennsylvania for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,004 out of 9,382 applicants were admitted making Swarthmore a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants.  Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 4 percent. Only 39% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Swarthmore College?

Swarthmore College typically requires applicants to be in the top 3 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1430 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1360. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1500 out of 1600. The school ranks #4 in Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score. 58 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Swarthmore?

Admission data indicates that Swarthmore regularly accepts students with ACT's of 31 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 5 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 30 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 34 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #4 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score. 60 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

89% of Swarthmore College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Swarthmore College and what considerations affect admission decisions?