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Most Selective D3 Women'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 126 D3 women's Swimming & Diving programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D3 women's Swimming & Diving programs is 56%, with average tuition around $46,787, and an average graduation rate of 74%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
126
Avg. Acceptance
56%
Avg. Tuition
$46,787
Avg. Grad Rate
74%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 126 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Acceptance Rate
3%
Tuition
$63,402
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
$61,990
Grad Rate
96%
3
3. University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
$67,446
Grad Rate
96%
4
4. Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Acceptance Rate
6%
Tuition
$64,730
Grad Rate
94%
5
5. Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$67,198
Grad Rate
95%
6
6. Colby College
Waterville, ME
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$66,660
Grad Rate
89%
7
7. Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$65,000
Grad Rate
93%
8
8. Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$68,240
Grad Rate
94%
9
9. Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Acceptance Rate
9%
Tuition
$69,820
Grad Rate
94%
10
10. Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
Acceptance Rate
10%
Tuition
$67,630
Grad Rate
91%
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