D1 swimming · Big Ten
Purdue University Men's Swimming
West Lafayette, IN
Roster
38
Acceptance
50%
6-yr grad
83%
Tuition
$28.8K
Type
Public · City
Purdue 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
Purdue enrolls 44,819 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 50%.
US News: #46 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1200–1480
ACT range
27–34
Median earnings
$61K
Strongest programs
ArchitectureLiberal Arts / UndecidedAgriculture & Natural ResourcesThe team
Conf. finish
6th
NCAA finish
29th
Seniors
9
Intl
8%
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 | 24 | 20.38 | 20.81 | 21.60 |
| 1000 Free | 9 | 9:17.48 | 9:26.97 | 9:34.73 |
| 100 Fly | 21 | 47.91 | 49.73 | 52.83 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 1:55.16 | 1:56.88 | 2:02.08 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:50.92 | 4:04.01 | 4:05.44 |
| 200 Fly | 10 | 1:46.74 | 1:49.95 | 1:52.18 |
| 100 Free | 20 | 43.89 | 45.20 | 46.21 |
| 100 Back | 13 | 48.46 | 49.10 | 50.08 |
| 200 IM | 13 | 1:50.00 | 1:50.99 | 1:54.38 |
| 200 Free | 17 | 1:36.83 | 1:38.64 | 1:42.60 |
| 200 Back | 10 | 1:47.48 | 1:49.82 | 1:50.74 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 52.76 | 54.09 | 57.24 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:24.12 | 4:30.30 | 4:35.58 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 15:21.79 | 15:40.45 | 15:55.19 |
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 Purdue's swim program?
Purdue's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 6th at the B1G Conference Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Purdue's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Purdue's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (21.60), 1000 Free (9:34.73), 100 Fly (52.83) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Purdue recruit internationally?
Yes. 7.9% of Purdue's current roster is international (3 of 38 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Latvia, Japan, and Italy.
What's the academic profile at Purdue?
Purdue's acceptance rate is 50%, the school is ranked #46 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 83%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $61K.
How many swimmers does Purdue send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Purdue sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 1650 Free.