D1 swimming · ACC
Duke University Women's Swimming
Durham, NC
Roster
29
Acceptance
6%
6-yr grad
97%
Tuition
$68.8K
Type
Private · City
Duke competes in D1 women's swimming in the ACC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Duke is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 6%.
US News: #7 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1500–1570
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$86K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
7
Intl
7%
Roster event snapshot
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. These describe swimmers on the team; they are not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Swimmers | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 10 | 49.51 | 50.14 | 50.47 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 22.95 | 23.24 | 23.92 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:54.76 | 1:56.41 | 2:01.89 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 2:00.98 | 2:02.78 | 2:07.41 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:51.69 | 5:00.42 | 5:05.80 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 52.87 | 53.40 | 54.14 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 2:00.85 | 2:01.38 | 2:02.19 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:58.66 | 10:17.78 | 10:24.03 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 54.35 | 55.70 | 57.25 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:19.60 | 4:22.15 | 4:38.63 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:47.92 | 1:50.03 | 1:51.44 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 1:02.19 | 1:03.50 | 1:06.38 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:15.80 | 2:18.35 | 2:18.90 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:45.38 | 17:21.86 | 17:23.80 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers are omitted from this summary and remain available in the raw roster-times browser when data exists.
Continue the research
Use the team facts on this page as the starting point, then compare the same event, conference, and academic priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is Duke's swim program?
Duke's swim program competes in the ACC Conference. Roster size is 29 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Duke's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Duke's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (50.47), 50 Free (23.92), 200 Back (2:01.89) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Duke recruit internationally?
Yes. 6.9% of Duke's current roster is international (2 of 29 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Denmark and Canada.
What's the academic profile at Duke?
Duke's acceptance rate is 6%, the school is ranked #7 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 97%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $86K.
How many swimmers does Duke send to NCAAs?
Duke didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.