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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 125 D3 women's Swimming programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D3 women's Swimming programs is 72%, with average tuition around $41,344, 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
125
Avg. Acceptance
72%
Avg. Tuition
$41,344
Avg. Grad Rate
64%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 125 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. Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Acceptance Rate
13%
Tuition
$66,590
Grad Rate
90%
4
4. Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Acceptance Rate
14%
Tuition
$66,800
Grad Rate
94%
5
5. Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Acceptance Rate
28%
Tuition
$70,566
Grad Rate
84%
6
6. Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Acceptance Rate
38%
Tuition
$63,510
Grad Rate
81%
7
7. Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Acceptance Rate
39%
Tuition
$66,640
Grad Rate
83%
8
8. Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Acceptance Rate
42%
Tuition
$65,100
Grad Rate
80%
9
9. University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$36,750
Grad Rate
57%
10
10. Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$41,750
Grad Rate
57%
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