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Most Selective 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 286 women's Swimming programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across women's Swimming programs is 77%, with average tuition around $32,965, and an average graduation rate of 57%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
286
Avg. Acceptance
77%
Avg. Tuition
$32,965
Avg. Grad Rate
57%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 286 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Acceptance Rate
6%
Tuition
$65,008
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$65,058
Grad Rate
92%
3
3. Rice University
Houston, TX
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$60,314
Grad Rate
95%
4
4. New York University
New York, NY
Acceptance Rate
9%
Tuition
$62,796
Grad Rate
88%
5
5. Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Acceptance Rate
13%
Tuition
$66,590
Grad Rate
90%
6
6. Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Acceptance Rate
14%
Tuition
$66,800
Grad Rate
94%
7
7. University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Acceptance Rate
27%
Tuition
$44,148
Grad Rate
86%
8
8. Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Acceptance Rate
28%
Tuition
$70,566
Grad Rate
84%
9
9. University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance Rate
33%
Tuition
$44,148
Grad Rate
83%
10
10. William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Acceptance Rate
34%
Tuition
$43,442
Grad Rate
89%
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