D1 swimming · Big Ten
Pennsylvania State University Women's Swimming
University Park, PA
Roster
21
Acceptance
61%
6-yr grad
83%
Tuition
$41.8K
Type
Public · City
Penn State 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
Penn State enrolls 42,604 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 61%.
US News: #51 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1240–1420
ACT range
27–32
Median earnings
$56K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
7
Intl
10%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 11 | 22.83 | 23.68 | 25.37 |
| 500 Free | 4 | 4:54.34 | 4:58.03 | 5:05.35 |
| 200 Free | 9 | 1:50.18 | 1:50.86 | 1:53.14 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 2:02.31 | 2:02.93 | 2:03.33 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 2:01.96 | 2:02.32 | 2:10.41 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 49.92 | 50.99 | 52.16 |
| 100 Fly | 7 | 53.85 | 54.39 | 57.24 |
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 Penn State's swim program?
Penn State's swim program competes in the Big Ten Conference. Roster size is 21 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Penn State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Penn State's roster typically needs to be near or below 1000 Free (10:07.07), 50 Free (25.37), 200 Breast (2:24.81) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Penn State recruit internationally?
Yes. 9.5% of Penn State's current roster is international (2 of 21 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Estonia and South Africa.
What's the academic profile at Penn State?
Penn State's acceptance rate is 61%, the school is ranked #51 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 83%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $56K.
How many swimmers does Penn State send to NCAAs?
Penn State didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.