D1 swimming · Big Ten
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Women's Swimming
Lincoln, NE
Roster
22
Acceptance
88%
6-yr grad
65%
Tuition
$28.6K
Type
Public · City
Nebraska competes in D1 women's swimming in the Big Ten. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Nebraska enrolls 19,701 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 88%.
US News: #99 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1098–1330
ACT range
22–28
Median earnings
$48K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
18%
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 Back | 5 | 1:57.13 | 1:58.86 | 1:59.36 |
| 200 Free | 8 | 1:47.25 | 1:50.37 | 1:50.63 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:51.24 | 4:53.56 | 4:55.89 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:13.79 | 4:20.48 | 4:27.24 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 10:00.54 | 10:06.14 | 10:37.71 |
| 100 Free | 9 | 49.91 | 52.36 | 53.73 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 56.68 | 57.62 | 59.35 |
| 50 Free | 10 | 23.26 | 24.88 | 25.39 |
| 200 IM | 6 | 2:01.28 | 2:05.17 | 2:06.76 |
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 Nebraska's swim program?
Nebraska's swim program competes in the Big Ten Conference. Roster size is 22 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Nebraska's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Nebraska's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Back (1:59.36), 200 Free (1:50.63), 200 Fly (2:00.12) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Nebraska recruit internationally?
Yes. 18.2% of Nebraska's current roster is international (4 of 22 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada, Italy, and United Kingdom.
What's the academic profile at Nebraska?
Nebraska's acceptance rate is 88%, the school is ranked #99 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 65%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $48K.
How many swimmers does Nebraska send to NCAAs?
Nebraska didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.