Swarthmore College is the more selective of the two, admitting 7.0% of applicants versus 8.5% at Williams College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,890 per year at Swarthmore College versus $10,196 at Williams College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1500–1550 at Swarthmore College and 1500–1560 at Williams College.
| Metric | Swarthmore College | Williams College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 7.0% | 8.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 18.0% | 26.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1500–1550 | 1500–1560 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| Class size | 427 | 487 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $9,890 | $10,196 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,345 | $41,974 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Swarthmore College admits 7.0% of applicants, compared with 8.5% at Williams College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,890 per year at Swarthmore College and $10,196 at Williams College, so Swarthmore College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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