D1 swimming · Big Ten
University of Southern California Men's Swimming
Los Angeles, CA
Roster
31
Acceptance
10%
6-yr grad
92%
Tuition
$72.1K
Type
Private · City
USC 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
USC is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $74,000 six years out.
US News: #28 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1450–1550
ACT range
32–35
Median earnings
$74K
The team
Conf. finish
7th
NCAA finish
14th
Seniors
3
Intl
26%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Breast | 7 | 52.51 | 53.64 | 55.11 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 20.24 | 20.76 | 21.49 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:20.14 | 4:24.88 | 4:25.48 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 46.53 | 46.59 | 48.20 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 47.28 | 47.53 | 49.83 |
| 100 Free | 17 | 43.89 | 44.53 | 45.24 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:08.38 | 9:15.42 | 9:19.91 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 1:54.84 | 1:54.94 | 1:58.41 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:45.64 | 1:48.66 | 1:50.76 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:44.45 | 3:48.99 | 3:58.35 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 1:40.54 | 1:42.85 | 1:46.31 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:34.48 | 1:37.03 | 1:37.97 |
| 200 Fly | 12 | 1:43.78 | 1:47.22 | 1:50.19 |
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 USC's swim program?
USC's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 7th at the B1G Conference Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 8 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make USC's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for USC's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Breast (55.11), 50 Free (21.49), 500 Free (4:25.48) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does USC recruit internationally?
Yes. 25.8% of USC's current roster is international (8 of 31 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Poland, Singapore, Turkey, Canada, and Denmark.
What's the academic profile at USC?
USC's acceptance rate is 10%, the school is ranked #28 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 92%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $74K.
How many swimmers does USC send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, USC sent 8 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Free.