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Most Selective D1 Women's Swimming Programs, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate reflects how selective a school is in admissions — and more selective schools can mean a different recruiting conversation. Below, we've ranked all 34 D1 women's Swimming programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D1 women's Swimming programs is 68%, with average tuition around $39,379, and an average graduation rate of 72%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
34
Avg. Acceptance
68%
Avg. Tuition
$39,379
Avg. Grad Rate
72%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 34 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Acceptance Rate
6%
Tuition
$61,618
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. Rice University
Houston, TX
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$57,210
Grad Rate
94%
3
3. University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance Rate
28%
Tuition
$42,611
Grad Rate
87%
4
4. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Acceptance Rate
30%
Tuition
$17,622
Grad Rate
86%
5
5. William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Acceptance Rate
33%
Tuition
$42,053
Grad Rate
91%
6
6. University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Acceptance Rate
37%
Tuition
$28,830
Grad Rate
87%
7
7. Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance Rate
40%
Tuition
$57,602
Grad Rate
82%
8
8. Providence College
Providence, RI
Acceptance Rate
49%
Tuition
$59,830
Grad Rate
85%
9
9. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Acceptance Rate
50%
Tuition
$38,520
Grad Rate
82%
10
10. Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Acceptance Rate
50%
Tuition
$28,520
Grad Rate
78%
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