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Swarthmore College Women's Swimming

The Swarthmore College women's swimming program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Centennial Conference, based in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The program is better funded than 80% of D3 women's swimming programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 96% of D3 women's swimming programs, and the school is more affordable than 43% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
33
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Centennial Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,740
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
8%
State
Pennsylvania
City
Swarthmore
Address
500 College Ave
Staff
Karin Colby
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 96% of D3 women's swimming programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
94%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
92%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$56,211
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$80,257
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 43% of D3 women's swimming programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$65,058
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$65,058
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$20,308
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$22,469
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$60
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 80% of D3 women's swimming programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$187,115
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$29,146
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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