D1 swimming · ACC
Southern Methodist University Men's Swimming
Dallas, TX
Roster
30
Acceptance
63%
6-yr grad
82%
Tuition
$67K
Type
Private · Suburban
SMU 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
SMU enrolls 7,285 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 63%.
US News: #91 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1340–1490
ACT range
30–34
Median earnings
$66K
The team
Conf. finish
10th
NCAA finish
23rd
Seniors
4
Intl
13%
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 | 15 | 1:35.00 | 1:35.70 | 1:36.83 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:05.80 | 9:08.93 | 9:15.75 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:45.12 | 1:45.50 | 1:48.79 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:45.49 | 1:47.22 | 1:51.40 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 19.89 | 20.54 | 21.41 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 42.83 | 44.26 | 44.89 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 47.41 | 47.95 | 48.21 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:40.94 | 1:43.09 | 1:43.99 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 1:57.72 | 1:57.74 | 1:58.13 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:18.92 | 4:19.72 | 4:27.26 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 53.82 | 54.81 | 57.25 |
| 100 Fly | 19 | 47.43 | 48.38 | 50.68 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 3:50.96 | 3:52.51 | 3:58.69 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:07.09 | 15:17.73 | 15:26.51 |
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 SMU's swim program?
SMU's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 10th at the Atlantic Coast Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make SMU's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for SMU's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:36.83), 1000 Free (9:15.75), 200 Fly (1:48.79) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does SMU recruit internationally?
Yes. 13.3% of SMU's current roster is international (4 of 30 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from South Africa, Latvia, Canada, and France.
What's the academic profile at SMU?
SMU's acceptance rate is 63%, the school is ranked #91 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 82%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $66K.
How many swimmers does SMU send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, SMU sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 200 Back, and 200 Free.