D1 swimming · Big East
Providence College Men's Swimming
Providence, RI
Roster
29
Acceptance
51%
6-yr grad
86%
Tuition
$63.6K
Type
Private · City
Providence competes in D1 men's swimming in the Big East. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Providence enrolls 4,236 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 51%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1250–1390
ACT range
29–32
Median earnings
$69K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
3%
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 Back | 9 | 51.13 | 51.94 | 56.00 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:07.21 | 4:07.80 | 4:09.31 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:53.49 | 9:55.39 | 10:07.69 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 57.98 | 58.37 | 1:02.13 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 1:54.06 | 1:55.18 | 2:05.66 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 50.94 | 54.39 | 55.40 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:21.31 | 16:24.65 | 16:24.96 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 2:07.04 | 2:07.12 | 2:08.85 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:39.57 | 4:45.79 | 4:53.56 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:52.93 | 1:56.47 | 2:02.17 |
| 50 Free | 18 | 21.27 | 21.96 | 23.37 |
| 200 Free | 16 | 1:43.28 | 1:45.68 | 1:47.01 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:52.83 | 1:55.74 | 2:02.63 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 46.61 | 48.85 | 50.33 |
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 Providence's swim program?
Providence's swim program competes in the Big East Conference. The team finished 5th at the Big East Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Providence's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Providence's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Back (56.00), 400 IM (4:09.31), 1000 Free (10:07.69) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Providence recruit internationally?
Yes. 3.4% of Providence's current roster is international (1 of 29 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Bahamas.
What's the academic profile at Providence?
Providence's acceptance rate is 51%, the 6-year graduation rate is 86%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $69K.
How many swimmers does Providence send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Providence didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 5 scored at the Big East Championships.