D1 swimming · Big 12
West Virginia University Men's Swimming
Morgantown, WV
Roster
36
Acceptance
89%
6-yr grad
61%
Tuition
$28.6K
Type
Public · City
West Virginia competes in D1 men's swimming in the Big 12. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
West Virginia enrolls 18,206 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 89%.
US News: #222 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1010–1220
ACT range
20–26
Median earnings
$45K
The team
Conf. finish
7th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
5
Intl
14%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Fly | 19 | 48.76 | 51.57 | 53.58 |
| 100 Free | 17 | 45.04 | 46.01 | 46.85 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:46.01 | 1:49.57 | 1:58.59 |
| 200 Breast | 10 | 1:57.35 | 1:58.56 | 2:03.27 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:52.34 | 3:55.00 | 4:03.39 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 9:14.63 | 9:28.97 | 9:37.19 |
| 200 Free | 18 | 1:38.94 | 1:40.13 | 1:41.35 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 1:48.28 | 1:50.19 | 1:52.38 |
| 50 Free | 28 | 21.10 | 21.90 | 22.35 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 54.11 | 56.07 | 57.34 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:28.30 | 4:29.76 | 4:35.06 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:48.31 | 1:48.66 | 1:55.13 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 47.69 | 49.57 | 51.74 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 15:21.63 | 15:43.57 | 16:00.67 |
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 West Virginia's swim program?
West Virginia's swim program competes in the Big 12 Conference. The team finished 7th at the Big XII Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make West Virginia's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for West Virginia's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Fly (53.58), 100 Free (46.85), 200 Back (1:58.59) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does West Virginia recruit internationally?
Yes. 13.9% of West Virginia's current roster is international (5 of 36 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Hungary, India, Brazil, Romania, and Netherlands.
What's the academic profile at West Virginia?
West Virginia's acceptance rate is 89%, the school is ranked #222 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 61%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $45K.
How many swimmers does West Virginia send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, West Virginia didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 4 scored at the Big 12 Championships.