D1 swimming · Big Ten
Ohio State University Men's Swimming
Columbus, OH
Roster
45
Acceptance
61%
6-yr grad
88%
Tuition
$40K
Type
Public · City
Ohio State 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
Ohio State enrolls 46,815 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 61%.
US News: #41 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1310–1480
ACT range
28–32
Median earnings
$51K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
13th
Seniors
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 IM | 7 | 3:41.80 | 3:44.87 | 3:52.02 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 47.25 | 47.64 | 49.19 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 1:44.37 | 1:48.31 | 1:49.33 |
| 50 Free | 14 | 19.50 | 19.89 | 20.39 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:00.83 | 9:13.81 | 9:18.14 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 52.28 | 52.58 | 52.99 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:34.62 | 1:36.95 | 1:37.54 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:41.58 | 1:44.89 | 1:46.44 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 42.91 | 43.34 | 44.55 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:16.64 | 4:17.36 | 4:22.42 |
| 200 IM | 7 | 1:46.34 | 1:47.92 | 1:53.69 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 47.16 | 49.02 | 50.64 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 1:55.48 | 1:55.82 | 1:56.87 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 14:55.18 | 15:08.45 | 15:19.17 |
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 Ohio State's swim program?
Ohio State's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 3rd at the B1G Conference Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 10 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Ohio State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Ohio State's roster typically needs to be near or below 400 IM (3:52.02), 100 Back (49.19), 200 Fly (1:49.33) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Ohio State recruit internationally?
Yes. 17.8% of Ohio State's current roster is international (8 of 45 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada, Germany, Sweden, Italy, and Egypt.
What's the academic profile at Ohio State?
Ohio State's acceptance rate is 61%, the school is ranked #41 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 88%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $51K.
How many swimmers does Ohio State send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Ohio State sent 10 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.