D1 swimming · Big Ten
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Men's Swimming
Minneapolis, MN
Roster
30
Acceptance
80%
6-yr grad
84%
Tuition
$38.4K
Type
Public · City
Minnesota 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
Minnesota enrolls 41,303 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 80%.
US News: #53 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1300–1500
ACT range
26–31
Median earnings
$58K
The team
Conf. finish
8th
NCAA finish
31st
Seniors
5
Intl
13%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:07.30 | 9:09.58 | 9:16.90 |
| 100 Fly | 15 | 47.32 | 50.15 | 52.43 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:36.55 | 1:38.20 | 1:40.15 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 1:56.76 | 1:59.02 | 1:59.52 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 3:44.31 | 3:46.75 | 3:54.11 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:19.46 | 4:23.21 | 4:28.88 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 54.53 | 54.67 | 55.23 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:46.32 | 1:48.83 | 1:51.62 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 20.34 | 21.36 | 21.62 |
| 100 Free | 12 | 44.45 | 45.05 | 45.59 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:45.59 | 1:50.14 | 1:50.43 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:42.27 | 1:44.83 | 1:45.06 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 47.73 | 48.11 | 49.97 |
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 Minnesota's swim program?
Minnesota's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 8th at the B1G Conference Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Minnesota's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Minnesota's roster typically needs to be near or below 1000 Free (9:16.90), 100 Fly (52.43), 200 Free (1:40.15) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Minnesota recruit internationally?
Yes. 13.3% of Minnesota's current roster is international (4 of 30 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Israel, Egypt, Turkey, and Italy.
What's the academic profile at Minnesota?
Minnesota's acceptance rate is 80%, the school is ranked #53 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 84%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $58K.
How many swimmers does Minnesota send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Minnesota sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 1650 Free, 200 Fly, and 400 IM.