Swarthmore College

Testing policy

Swarthmore is test-optional for students matriculating in 2027.

This policy applies to students matriculating in Fall 2021 or later.

Sources

Swarthmore — Test-Optional Policy Amid COVID-19 (Internet Archive) · archived
Swarthmore College Viewbook
swarthmore.edu (archived) · archived

Policy history

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These dates are matriculation years — the fall a student started college.

Shown by graduation year, assuming four years in college.

Now

2006 2010 2021 2025

Matriculation years Fall 2006–Fall 2020 Graduation years 2010–2024

Required
- Swarthmore Phoenix — Admissions and SAT Changes
- Swarthmore Phoenix — Admissions and Test Self-Reporting
Matriculation year Fall 2021 or later Graduation year 2025 or later Current

Test optional
- Swarthmore — Test-Optional Policy Amid COVID-19 (Internet Archive) · archived
- Swarthmore College Viewbook
- swarthmore.edu (archived) · archived

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