D1 swimming · American
Rice University Women's Swimming
Houston, TX
Q1Program identity
Rice competes in D1 women's swimming in the American.
Division
D1
Conference
American
Type
Private · City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 20 | 23.58 | 24.07 | 25.84 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 2:01.47 | 2:05.13 | 2:12.69 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 9:53.35 | 10:18.77 | 10:55.76 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 54.97 | 58.23 | 58.79 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:47.61 | 4:54.61 | 5:01.45 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 50.31 | 52.10 | 53.11 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:17.62 | 4:21.07 | 4:32.06 |
| 200 Free | 17 | 1:50.30 | 1:52.17 | 1:53.73 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 2:14.25 | 2:19.60 | 2:23.77 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 1:02.03 | 1:04.60 | 1:07.02 |
| 200 Back | 13 | 2:01.25 | 2:04.68 | 2:07.46 |
| 200 Fly | 12 | 2:02.87 | 2:05.97 | 2:08.15 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 16:15.25 | 17:08.20 | 17:13.79 |
| 100 Back | 18 | 56.82 | 58.35 | 1:00.69 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
31
Seniors
7
Intl
19%
Q4Academics and cost
Acceptance
8%
6-yr grad
94%
Tuition
$64.1K
Academics
Rice is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 8%.
US News: #17 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1570
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$80K
Strongest programs
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Q5Next 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 Rice's swim program?
Championship results for Rice aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Rice's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Rice's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (25.84), 200 IM (2:12.69), 1000 Free (10:55.76) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Rice recruit internationally?
Yes. 19.4% of Rice's current roster is international (6 of 31 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Australia, Finland, Ireland, Israel, and United Kingdom.
What's the academic profile at Rice?
Rice's acceptance rate is 8%, the school is ranked #17 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 94%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $80K.
How many swimmers does Rice send to NCAAs?
Championship results for Rice aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.