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Most Selective D3 Men'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 123 D3 men's Swimming programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D3 men's Swimming programs is 71%, with average tuition around $41,954, and an average graduation rate of 64%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
123
Avg. Acceptance
71%
Avg. Tuition
$41,954
Avg. Grad Rate
64%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 123 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$65,058
Grad Rate
92%
2
2. New York University
New York, NY
Acceptance Rate
9%
Tuition
$62,796
Grad Rate
88%
3
3. Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Acceptance Rate
14%
Tuition
$66,800
Grad Rate
94%
4
4. Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Acceptance Rate
28%
Tuition
$70,566
Grad Rate
84%
5
5. Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Acceptance Rate
38%
Tuition
$63,510
Grad Rate
81%
6
6. Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Acceptance Rate
39%
Tuition
$66,640
Grad Rate
83%
7
7. Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Acceptance Rate
41%
Tuition
$67,082
Grad Rate
86%
8
8. Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Acceptance Rate
41%
Tuition
$51,808
Grad Rate
62%
9
9. Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Acceptance Rate
42%
Tuition
$65,100
Grad Rate
80%
10
10. University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$36,750
Grad Rate
57%
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