Division III · Centennial Conference
Swarthmore College · Rankings
Swarthmore, PA · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Garnet · Website ↗
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8
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
23
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division III
60
Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Swarthmore College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #1 nationally1906#3Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #4 nationally80#4Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #14 nationally7%#7Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #19 nationally97%#8Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #21 nationally94%#9Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #225 nationally$113,899#10Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #30 nationally79%#11Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #17 nationally6.8%#12Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #378 nationally$116,054#10Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #23 nationally1,510#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $113,899 | #9 of 403 | #225 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $116,054 | #12 of 399 | #378 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,479,206 | #62 of 403 | #624 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $12,866 | #67 of 403 | #696 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,635,214 | #89 of 403 | #678 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $41,752 | #101 of 401 | #527 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $81,444 | #104 of 399 | #525 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $38,142 | #168 of 397 | #695 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 60% | #77 of 401 | #211 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.8 | #89 of 403 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 26.6% | #174 of 400 | #253 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 438 | #190 of 403 | #458 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #196 of 403 | #325 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 7% | #4 of 417 | #14 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #7 of 420 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 94% | #8 of 420 | #21 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,510 | #10 of 309 | #23 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 8:1 | #20 of 420 | #36 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 14,287 | #32 of 417 | #241 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 6.8% | #11 of 410 | #17 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 13.1% | #22 of 410 | #47 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 24.2% | #22 of 410 | #35 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.8% | #52 of 410 | #234 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.2% | #57 of 410 | #84 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.3% | #101 of 410 | #174 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.5% | #115 of 410 | #154 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.0% | #119 of 410 | #211 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #226 of 410 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.1% | #241 of 410 | #663 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.6% | #286 of 410 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 79% | #10 of 412 | #30 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,964 | #19 of 411 | #46 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $84,103 | #36 of 412 | #63 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,580 | #45 of 413 | #184 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,930 | #72 of 419 | #401 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $84,103 | #377 of 412 | #1,002 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,964 | #393 of 411 | #1,018 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 80 | #3 of 416 | #4 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 75% | #26 of 420 | #60 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 15% | #33 of 420 | #49 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 41 | #76 of 421 | #127 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #99 of 421 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,644 | #182 of 420 | #266 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,644 | #239 of 421 | #820 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #266 of 421 | #761 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #295 of 421 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.9% | #378 of 414 | #1,021 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 10% | #408 of 420 | #1,057 of 1,085 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 417 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #40 of 400 | #52 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #172 of 371 | #130 of 371 | #244 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #73 of 400 | #74 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #125 of 401 | #99 of 401 | #221 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #33 of 153 | #21 of 153 | #96 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #15 of 282 | #8 of 282 | #214 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #57 of 222 | #86 of 222 | #57 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #11 of 257 | #12 of 257 | #49 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #76 of 399 | #35 of 399 | #341 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #104 of 382 | #74 of 382 | #206 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #48 of 217 | #67 of 217 | #77 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #55 of 233 | #109 of 233 | #48 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #21 of 283 | #34 of 283 | #22 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #21 of 306 | #49 of 306 | #15 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #99 of 328 | #279 of 328 | #37 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #90 of 338 | #269 of 338 | #48 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #59 of 400 | #48 of 400 | #226 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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