D3 swimming · Empire 8
Alfred University Men's Swimming
Alfred, NY
Roster
21
Acceptance
74%
6-yr grad
53%
Tuition
$41.5K
Type
Private · Rural
Alfred competes in D3 men's swimming in the Empire 8. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Alfred enrolls 1,442 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 74%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1095–1310
ACT range
24–29
Median earnings
$42K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
3
Intl
29%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Free | 4 | 17:11.30 | 19:21.31 | 19:24.66 |
| 200 Free | 10 | 1:48.96 | 1:55.97 | 2:02.86 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:04.94 | 4:46.74 | 5:39.15 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 10:21.49 | 10:55.74 | 11:40.78 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:08.77 | 2:18.86 | 2:27.64 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 49.97 | 52.82 | 57.61 |
| 50 Free | 18 | 22.50 | 24.14 | 25.09 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 58.28 | 1:03.76 | 1:05.76 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:58.37 | 2:11.05 | 2:16.08 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:55.28 | 5:08.01 | 5:21.07 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 2:02.30 | 2:09.66 | 2:18.42 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 2:04.63 | 2:12.36 | 2:34.30 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 59.94 | 1:00.55 | 1:04.29 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 53.92 | 56.56 | 1:02.48 |
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 Alfred's swim program?
Alfred's swim program competes in the Empire 8 Conference. The team finished 3rd at the Empire 8 Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Alfred's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Alfred's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (19:24.66), 200 Free (2:02.86), 400 IM (5:39.15) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Alfred recruit internationally?
Yes. 28.6% of Alfred's current roster is international (6 of 21 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Egypt, Mexico, Serbia, and Canada.
What's the academic profile at Alfred?
Alfred's acceptance rate is 74%, the 6-year graduation rate is 53%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $42K.
How many swimmers does Alfred send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Alfred didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 12 scored at the Empire 8 Championships.