D1 swimming · ACC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Men's Swimming
Chapel Hill, NC
Roster
29
Acceptance
15%
6-yr grad
91%
Tuition
$41.2K
Type
Public · City
North Carolina 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
North Carolina enrolls 20,885 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 15%.
US News: #26 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1390–1530
ACT range
28–34
Median earnings
$57K
The team
Conf. finish
8th
NCAA finish
19th
Seniors
4
Intl
24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:35.02 | 1:36.14 | 1:38.05 |
| 100 Free | 12 | 43.19 | 44.50 | 45.46 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 51.92 | 52.23 | 52.67 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 1:52.65 | 1:54.52 | 1:54.94 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 1:43.70 | 1:44.33 | 1:45.71 |
| 500 Free | 5 | 4:21.57 | 4:23.73 | 4:24.46 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 46.93 | 47.57 | 48.37 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:41.99 | 1:44.30 | 1:47.06 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 19.75 | 20.24 | 20.73 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:14.43 | 9:17.94 | 9:29.45 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 47.27 | 50.27 | 51.33 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 3:40.60 | 3:46.15 | 3:49.77 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:40.63 | 1:44.26 | 1:45.31 |
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 North Carolina's swim program?
North Carolina's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 8th at the Atlantic Coast Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 7 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make North Carolina's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for North Carolina's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:38.05), 100 Free (45.46), 100 Breast (52.67) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does North Carolina recruit internationally?
Yes. 24.1% of North Carolina's current roster is international (7 of 29 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Israel, Czech Republic, Canada, Poland, and Mexico.
What's the academic profile at North Carolina?
North Carolina's acceptance rate is 15%, the school is ranked #26 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 91%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $57K.
How many swimmers does North Carolina send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, North Carolina sent 7 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 1650 Free.