D1 swimming · CAA

Northeastern University Women's Swimming

Boston, MA

Competition level

Roster event summaries

Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.

EventRecorded timesTop quarterRoster medianLower-quarter line
200 IM102:06.972:08.232:11.28
100 Back855.3455.4958.29
200 Fly82:06.802:07.892:11.28
200 Free101:51.671:53.511:54.64
200 Breast82:22.622:24.692:27.22
400 IM74:30.034:36.074:42.78
50 Free1923.7224.9425.32
200 Back72:00.882:01.792:03.65
100 Free1451.6053.5153.84
100 Fly1656.4658.641:03.97
500 Free64:57.905:05.515:10.82
100 Breast101:05.331:06.191:07.48

Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.

Program identity

Division

D1

Conference

CAA

Type

Private · City

Roster health

Roster

29

Seniors

7

Intl

3%

Academics and cost

Acceptance

5%

6-yr grad

91%

Tuition

$66.2K

Academics

Northeastern is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $78,000 six years out.

US News: #46 National

Selectivity

Very Selective

SAT range

1440–1540

ACT range

33–35

Median earnings

$78K

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Frequently asked questions

How competitive is Northeastern's swim program?

Championship results for Northeastern aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.

What times do I need to make Northeastern's swim team?

Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Northeastern's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 IM (2:11.28), 1650 Free (17:10.34), 100 Back (58.29) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.

Does Northeastern recruit internationally?

Yes. 3.4% of Northeastern's current roster is international (1 of 29 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from United Kingdom.

What's the academic profile at Northeastern?

Northeastern's acceptance rate is 5%, the school is ranked #46 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 91%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $78K.

How many swimmers does Northeastern send to NCAAs?

Championship results for Northeastern aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.