D1 swimming · Big 12
Iowa State University Women's Swimming
Ames, IA
Roster
31
Acceptance
89%
6-yr grad
74%
Tuition
$28.9K
Type
Public · City
Iowa State competes in D1 women's swimming in the Big 12. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Iowa State enrolls 25,628 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 89%.
US News: #68 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1120–1360
ACT range
21–28
Median earnings
$54K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
4
Intl
16%
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 Breast | 5 | 2:12.23 | 2:15.33 | 2:16.27 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:58.25 | 5:04.74 | 5:27.92 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:27.50 | 4:31.85 | 4:40.03 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 1:02.42 | 1:03.01 | 1:05.33 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 56.13 | 56.74 | 57.47 |
| 200 IM | 7 | 2:03.12 | 2:03.89 | 2:11.19 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 52.03 | 53.26 | 53.47 |
| 200 Fly | 4 | 2:03.65 | 2:07.10 | 2:19.34 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 10:21.08 | 10:45.36 | 10:50.11 |
| 100 Fly | 10 | 56.91 | 59.09 | 1:00.37 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 2:03.26 | 2:04.90 | 2:06.34 |
| 200 Free | 9 | 1:52.90 | 1:53.56 | 1:56.72 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 23.69 | 24.11 | 24.76 |
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 Iowa State's swim program?
Iowa State's swim program competes in the Big 12 Conference. Roster size is 31 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Iowa State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Iowa State's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Breast (2:16.27), 500 Free (5:27.92), 400 IM (4:40.03) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Iowa State recruit internationally?
Yes. 16.1% of Iowa State's current roster is international (5 of 31 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Italy, South Africa, and Turkey.
What's the academic profile at Iowa State?
Iowa State's acceptance rate is 89%, the school is ranked #68 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 74%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $54K.
How many swimmers does Iowa State send to NCAAs?
Iowa State didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.