D1 swimming · Big Ten
University of Michigan Men's Swimming
Ann Arbor, MI
Roster
39
Acceptance
16%
6-yr grad
93%
Tuition
$60.9K
Type
Public · City
Michigan competes in D1 men's swimming in the Big Ten. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Michigan is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $74,000 six years out.
US News: #20 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1360–1530
ACT range
31–34
Median earnings
$74K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
8th
Seniors
9
Intl
23%
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 | 46.53 | 48.39 | 48.95 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 46.93 | 49.00 | 50.69 |
| 500 Free | 12 | 4:20.00 | 4:22.35 | 4:23.48 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:34.88 | 1:35.94 | 1:37.00 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:00.11 | 9:04.14 | 9:07.21 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 3:41.40 | 3:48.13 | 3:59.99 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 1:53.78 | 1:55.77 | 1:56.74 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:41.88 | 1:45.97 | 1:50.41 |
| 200 Fly | 10 | 1:42.78 | 1:48.62 | 1:50.45 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 43.19 | 44.10 | 45.23 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 52.11 | 53.90 | 54.54 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:42.13 | 1:45.41 | 1:46.80 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 14:55.79 | 15:09.90 | 15:12.02 |
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 Michigan's swim program?
Michigan's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 2nd at the B1G Conference Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 10 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Michigan's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Michigan's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Back (48.95), 100 Fly (50.69), 500 Free (4:23.48) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Michigan recruit internationally?
Yes. 23.1% of Michigan's current roster is international (9 of 39 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada, Austria, Israel, Hungary, and United Kingdom.
What's the academic profile at Michigan?
Michigan's acceptance rate is 16%, the school is ranked #20 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 93%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $74K.
How many swimmers does Michigan send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Michigan sent 10 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.