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Most Selective D3 Men's Swimming & Diving 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 104 D3 men's Swimming & Diving programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D3 men's Swimming & Diving programs is 54%, with average tuition around $46,652, and an average graduation rate of 77%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
104
Avg. Acceptance
54%
Avg. Tuition
$46,652
Avg. Grad Rate
77%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 104 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Acceptance Rate
3%
Tuition
$60,816
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
$59,750
Grad Rate
97%
3
3. University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
$63,801
Grad Rate
96%
4
4. Colby College
Waterville, ME
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$63,790
Grad Rate
89%
5
5. Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$61,906
Grad Rate
94%
6
6. Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$64,304
Grad Rate
94%
7
7. Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Acceptance Rate
10%
Tuition
$66,650
Grad Rate
95%
8
8. Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Acceptance Rate
10%
Tuition
$64,540
Grad Rate
96%
9
9. Tufts University
Medford, MA
Acceptance Rate
10%
Tuition
$66,358
Grad Rate
94%
10
10. Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Acceptance Rate
10%
Tuition
$64,800
Grad Rate
93%
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