D1 swimming · America East
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Men's Swimming
Baltimore, MD
Roster
28
Acceptance
72%
6-yr grad
70%
Tuition
$31.3K
Type
Public · Suburban
UMBC competes in D1 men's swimming in the America East. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
UMBC enrolls 10,767 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 72%.
US News: #166 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1240–1420
ACT range
25–31
Median earnings
$55K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
48th
Seniors
1
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 | 12 | 1:38.22 | 1:40.52 | 1:46.04 |
| 100 Back | 12 | 50.86 | 52.78 | 53.61 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:56.44 | 1:58.66 | 2:01.21 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:42.84 | 9:45.81 | 9:53.14 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:03.26 | 2:05.32 | 2:13.09 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:54.91 | 16:09.82 | 16:22.10 |
| 400 IM | 8 | 4:01.14 | 4:01.48 | 4:18.68 |
| 50 Free | 21 | 20.75 | 21.95 | 22.65 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 1:49.62 | 2:01.09 | 2:05.39 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 44.17 | 45.58 | 47.47 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 50.40 | 53.57 | 54.34 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:32.70 | 4:50.21 | 4:57.45 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 55.80 | 56.80 | 1:00.31 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 1:52.68 | 1:54.44 | 1:59.15 |
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 UMBC's swim program?
UMBC's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the America East Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make UMBC's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for UMBC's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:46.04), 100 Back (53.61), 200 Fly (2:01.21) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does UMBC recruit internationally?
Yes. 10.7% of UMBC's current roster is international (3 of 28 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Brazil, Italy, and Sweden.
What's the academic profile at UMBC?
UMBC's acceptance rate is 72%, the school is ranked #166 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 70%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $55K.
How many swimmers does UMBC send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, UMBC sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 50 Free.