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Most Selective D3 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 130 D3 women's Swimming programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.

The average acceptance rate across D3 women's Swimming programs is 73%, with average tuition around $40,027, and an average graduation rate of 67%.

Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.

Programs
130
Avg. Acceptance
73%
Avg. Tuition
$40,027
Avg. Grad Rate
67%

Top programs

Showing 10 of 130 programs.

1. Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$61,992
Grad Rate
96%
Acceptance Rate
9%
Tuition
$60,438
Grad Rate
87%
3. Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Acceptance Rate
13%
Tuition
$63,478
Grad Rate
92%
Acceptance Rate
17%
Tuition
$63,315
Grad Rate
94%
Acceptance Rate
32%
Tuition
$68,180
Grad Rate
84%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$62,900
Grad Rate
83%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$58,680
Grad Rate
88%
8. Union College
Schenectady, NY
Acceptance Rate
44%
Tuition
$66,105
Grad Rate
86%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Tuition
$45,878
Grad Rate
70%
Acceptance Rate
48%
Tuition
$64,230
Grad Rate
83%

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