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Jim Bock ’90 Sheds Light on Admissions Process, Early Decision Challenges

Dean of Admissions explains how Swarthmore recruits and enrolls students while sustaining its test-optional policy amid national debates over standardized testing.

December 4, 2025

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Swarthmore Continues Test-Optional Policy

The college renewed its test-optional policy for up to five more years.

November 20, 2025

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Swarthmore Acceptance Rate Rises to 7.46% for Class of 2028 Amid Changing Admissions Landscape

On Friday, March 22, Swarthmore released its admissions decisions for the class of 2028. The college received 13,065 applications in this year’s cycle and admitted 975 prospective students, equating to a 7.46% acceptance rate for the college, slightly above last year’s acceptance

March 28, 2024

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Admissions Strives for Accessibility with Test Self-Reporting

Standardized testing has been a cornerstone of college admissions since its popularization after World War II. Proponents of standardized testing maintain that these tests provide a common metric by which to measure aptitude and counter high school grade inflation. Opponents, however, argue

April 11, 2019

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Jim Bock ’90 Sheds Light on Admissions Process, Early Decision Challenges

Swarthmore Continues Test-Optional Policy

Swarthmore Acceptance Rate Rises to 7.46% for Class of 2028 Amid Changing Admissions Landscape

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