D3 swimming · Centennial
Swarthmore College Men's Swimming
Swarthmore, PA
Roster
24
Acceptance
8%
6-yr grad
94%
Tuition
$65.5K
Type
Private · Suburban
Swarthmore competes in D3 men's swimming in the Centennial. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
20th
Seniors
6
Intl
0%
Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:06.73 | 4:07.45 | 4:12.84 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:52.12 | 1:56.50 | 1:56.61 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 46.02 | 46.97 | 47.74 |
| 50 Free | 15 | 21.09 | 21.75 | 22.55 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 57.86 | 58.33 | 59.51 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:54.24 | 1:59.58 | 2:00.60 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:10.16 | 2:13.88 | 2:15.47 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:40.48 | 4:44.45 | 4:47.58 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:52.83 | 1:59.19 | 2:05.09 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:42.14 | 1:45.48 | 1:49.23 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 51.61 | 52.45 | 54.10 |
| 100 Fly | 16 | 51.05 | 51.77 | 54.25 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Academics
Swarthmore's strongest programs are in Mathematics & Statistics, Social Sciences, and Computer Science.
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1490–1560
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$56K
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Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is Swarthmore's swim program?
Swarthmore's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 3rd at the Centennial Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 8 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Swarthmore's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Swarthmore's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (16:48.41), 400 IM (4:12.84), 200 Back (1:56.61) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Swarthmore recruit internationally?
No. Swarthmore's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Illinois, California, and Massachusetts.
What's the academic profile at Swarthmore?
Swarthmore's acceptance rate is 8%, the 6-year graduation rate is 94%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $56K.
How many swimmers does Swarthmore send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Swarthmore sent 8 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.