D1 swimming · ACC
University of Virginia Men's Swimming
Charlottesville, VA
Roster
34
Acceptance
17%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$59.5K
Type
Public · Suburban
Virginia 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
Virginia is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $72,000 six years out.
US News: #26 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1410–1540
ACT range
32–35
Median earnings
$72K
The team
Conf. finish
7th
NCAA finish
9th
Seniors
4
Intl
6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 18 | 19.46 | 20.56 | 21.15 |
| 100 Free | 12 | 43.04 | 43.90 | 44.16 |
| 100 Back | 9 | 45.43 | 47.17 | 48.46 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 52.88 | 52.97 | 53.10 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:43.39 | 1:47.63 | 1:54.43 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 3:46.86 | 3:49.22 | 3:49.79 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:34.43 | 1:36.03 | 1:38.02 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:22.68 | 4:28.58 | 4:40.14 |
| 200 Back | 10 | 1:40.56 | 1:43.40 | 1:45.18 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 1:58.84 | 1:59.01 | 2:00.27 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:40.47 | 1:46.54 | 1:47.22 |
| 100 Fly | 10 | 45.01 | 48.87 | 51.88 |
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 Virginia's swim program?
Virginia's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 7th at the Atlantic Coast Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 18 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Virginia's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Virginia's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (21.15), 100 Free (44.16), 100 Back (48.46) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Virginia recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.9% of Virginia's current roster is international (2 of 34 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Japan and South Africa.
What's the academic profile at Virginia?
Virginia's acceptance rate is 17%, the school is ranked #26 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 95%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $72K.
How many swimmers does Virginia send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Virginia sent 18 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.