Swarthmore College SAT and ACT scores
Swarthmore, PA · private college · 1,644 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Swarthmore College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Swarthmore College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Swarthmore College scored 1490 to 1560, with an average of 1534. A score at or above 1530 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Swarthmore College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Swarthmore College require the SAT or ACT?
Swarthmore College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Swarthmore College accept the CLT?
Swarthmore College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Carnegie Mellon UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1510–1570
- Haverford CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Villanova UniversitySAT 1395–1510
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Pomona CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringSAT 1493–1558
- New York UniversitySAT 1480–1560
- Williams CollegeSAT 1490–1570
- Yale UniversitySAT 1470–1570
- Amherst CollegeSAT 1490–1580
More about Swarthmore College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Swarthmore College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026