D1 swimming · America East
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Women's Swimming
Baltimore, MD
Q1Program identity
UMBC competes in D1 women's swimming in the America East.
Division
D1
Conference
America East
Type
Public · Suburban
Q2Competition level
Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:22.49 | 2:23.29 | 2:26.10 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:53.34 | 1:57.05 | 2:01.61 |
| 200 Back | 10 | 2:06.57 | 2:09.79 | 2:12.18 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 5:09.24 | 5:13.51 | 5:26.23 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:46.84 | 11:25.01 | 11:47.80 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 2:06.89 | 2:13.03 | 2:20.27 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 2:09.41 | 2:13.71 | 2:20.11 |
| 50 Free | 22 | 24.53 | 25.47 | 26.04 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 1:05.17 | 1:06.30 | 1:08.79 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 1:00.13 | 1:00.91 | 1:02.29 |
| 100 Free | 17 | 52.86 | 54.53 | 56.22 |
| 100 Back | 15 | 58.31 | 59.72 | 1:01.87 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:33.73 | 4:35.09 | 4:40.63 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
30
Seniors
4
Intl
20%
Q4Academics and cost
Acceptance
72%
6-yr grad
70%
Tuition
$31.3K
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
Strongest programs
Liberal Arts / UndecidedCommunications & MediaEngineeringQ5Next steps
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?
Championship results for UMBC aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.
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 Breast (2:26.10), 200 Free (2:01.61), 200 Back (2:12.18) — 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. 20.0% of UMBC's current roster is international (6 of 30 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Hungary, Germany, Italy, France, and Brazil.
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?
Championship results for UMBC aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.