D1 swimming · Big Ten
Northwestern University Women's Swimming
Evanston, IL
Roster
34
Acceptance
8%
6-yr grad
97%
Tuition
$68.3K
Type
Private · City
Northwestern 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
Northwestern is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 8%.
US News: #7 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1570
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$77K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
21%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:47.73 | 4:57.79 | 5:01.74 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:48.08 | 1:50.01 | 1:51.51 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 1:00.56 | 1:02.02 | 1:03.36 |
| 50 Free | 15 | 22.76 | 23.46 | 24.30 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 53.99 | 55.22 | 56.12 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:59.91 | 10:04.37 | 10:05.75 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:13.56 | 2:16.66 | 2:20.18 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 2:02.17 | 2:04.87 | 2:06.71 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 53.88 | 55.68 | 57.22 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:59.45 | 2:00.28 | 2:06.95 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 49.70 | 50.29 | 50.81 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:55.77 | 1:59.82 | 2:00.00 |
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 Northwestern's swim program?
Northwestern's swim program competes in the Big Ten Conference. Roster size is 34 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Northwestern's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Northwestern's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (5:01.74), 200 Free (1:51.51), 400 IM (4:18.58) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Northwestern recruit internationally?
Yes. 20.6% of Northwestern's current roster is international (7 of 34 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Australia, Greece, Russia, Brazil, and Bulgaria.
What's the academic profile at Northwestern?
Northwestern's acceptance rate is 8%, the school is ranked #7 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 97%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $77K.
How many swimmers does Northwestern send to NCAAs?
Northwestern didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.