First-year applicants may apply to Swarthmore via Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application. Swarthmore does not have a preference among any of our application options; please submit only one application in an application year. Swarthmore accepts self-reported or official standardized test scores. SAT or ACT scores are optional for students applying to Swarthmore in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. We waive application fees for qualified students. To find out if you qualify for an application fee waiver, please complete SwatPass.

Students may apply for transfer admission if they have completed the equivalent of two or more semesters of college or university-level coursework by the end of the current academic year. We make admissions decisions on a case-by-case basis for students who have completed less than the equivalent of two semesters of college or university-level coursework. We waive application fees for students attending a community or junior college, U.S. military personnel and veterans, Pell grant recipients, and others. To find out if you qualify for an application fee waiver, please complete SwatPass.