D1 swimming · ACC
North Carolina State University Men's Swimming
Raleigh, NC
Roster
41
Acceptance
42%
6-yr grad
86%
Tuition
$32.8K
Type
Public · City
NC State competes in D1 men's swimming in the ACC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
NC State's strongest programs are in Environmental Science, Liberal Arts / Undecided, and Architecture.
US News: #59 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1300–1470
ACT range
28–32
Median earnings
$58K
Strongest programs
Environmental ScienceLiberal Arts / UndecidedArchitectureThe team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
6th
Seniors
8
Intl
5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:16.23 | 4:19.30 | 4:31.77 |
| 50 Free | 15 | 19.00 | 19.32 | 21.42 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 41.48 | 42.89 | 44.26 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:32.94 | 1:34.51 | 1:36.82 |
| 100 Back | 12 | 44.62 | 46.46 | 46.83 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 1:53.69 | 1:58.03 | 1:58.30 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 46.52 | 47.66 | 50.43 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:40.84 | 1:42.45 | 1:44.08 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:44.77 | 1:45.71 | 1:48.15 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 8:46.60 | 8:58.14 | 9:11.17 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:44.48 | 3:49.45 | 3:50.10 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 52.72 | 54.27 | 54.32 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 1:43.62 | 1:47.10 | 1:48.68 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 14:52.16 | 15:02.43 | 15:22.59 |
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 NC State's swim program?
NC State's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 3rd at the Atlantic Coast Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 9 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make NC State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for NC State's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (4:31.77), 50 Free (21.42), 100 Free (44.26) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does NC State recruit internationally?
Yes. 4.9% of NC State's current roster is international (2 of 41 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Hungary and Kazakhstan.
What's the academic profile at NC State?
NC State's acceptance rate is 42%, the school is ranked #59 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 86%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $58K.
How many swimmers does NC State send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, NC State sent 9 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.