D1 swimming · ACC
University of Notre Dame Men's Swimming
Notre Dame, IN
Roster
28
Acceptance
11%
6-yr grad
96%
Tuition
$65K
Type
Private · Suburban
Notre Dame 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
Notre Dame is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 11%.
US News: #20 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1455–1560
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$86K
The team
Conf. finish
9th
NCAA finish
37th
Seniors
6
Intl
11%
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 | 1:34.51 | 1:36.42 | 1:38.44 |
| 50 Free | 11 | 19.96 | 20.52 | 21.05 |
| 200 Back | 10 | 1:41.64 | 1:44.70 | 1:48.59 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 47.30 | 51.07 | 51.75 |
| 500 Free | 6 | 4:20.51 | 4:27.31 | 4:27.48 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:47.69 | 3:49.73 | 3:49.77 |
| 100 Free | 9 | 43.21 | 45.36 | 45.54 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 46.49 | 48.16 | 48.90 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 1:43.57 | 1:45.54 | 1:46.37 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:45.21 | 1:47.96 | 1:49.45 |
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 Notre Dame's swim program?
Notre Dame's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 9th at the Atlantic Coast Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 3 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Notre Dame's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Notre Dame's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:38.44), 50 Free (21.05), 200 Back (1:48.59) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Notre Dame recruit internationally?
Yes. 10.7% of Notre Dame's current roster is international (3 of 28 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Bulgaria, Croatia, and South Korea.
What's the academic profile at Notre Dame?
Notre Dame's acceptance rate is 11%, the school is ranked #20 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 96%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $86K.
How many swimmers does Notre Dame send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Notre Dame sent 3 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 200 Back, and 200 Fly.