D3 swimming · ARC
Simpson College Men's Swimming
Indianola, IA
Roster
11
Acceptance
86%
6-yr grad
67%
Tuition
$47.7K
Type
Private · Town
Simpson competes in D3 men's swimming in the ARC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Simpson enrolls 1,235 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 86%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
—
ACT range
31–33
Median earnings
$50K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
2
Intl
0%
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 | 10 | 24.22 | 24.78 | 26.26 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 51.36 | 53.72 | 55.37 |
| 500 Free | 5 | 5:13.76 | 5:26.22 | 5:34.70 |
| 200 Free | 7 | 1:54.74 | 2:00.42 | 2:06.79 |
| 100 Fly | 4 | 57.31 | 1:02.60 | 1:04.52 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 1:09.18 | 1:11.37 | 1:14.67 |
| 100 Back | 4 | 1:00.42 | 1:01.53 | 1:08.18 |
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 Simpson's swim program?
Simpson's swim program competes in the ARC Conference. The team finished 5th at the American Rivers Conference Championship in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Simpson's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Simpson's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (26.26), 200 Back (2:18.80), 1650 Free (18:55.60) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Simpson recruit internationally?
No. Simpson's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Iowa, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
What's the academic profile at Simpson?
Simpson's acceptance rate is 86%, the 6-year graduation rate is 67%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $50K.
How many swimmers does Simpson send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Simpson didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 6 scored at the ARC Championships.