D2 swimming · GAC
Henderson State University Men's Swimming
Arkadelphia, AR
Roster
44
Acceptance
—
6-yr grad
39%
Tuition
$10.6K
Type
Public · Town
Henderson State competes in D2 men's swimming in the GAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Henderson State enrolls 1,461 undergraduates and graduates earn a median of $35,000 six years out.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
—
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$35K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
32nd
Seniors
6
Intl
14%
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 | 25 | 21.15 | 22.37 | 23.15 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:51.59 | 1:53.47 | 1:58.07 |
| 200 Free | 17 | 1:42.38 | 1:43.89 | 1:51.35 |
| 100 Back | 12 | 51.29 | 51.94 | 55.44 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 16:04.60 | 16:15.16 | 17:01.17 |
| 400 IM | 12 | 4:01.13 | 4:12.74 | 4:35.95 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:36.04 | 4:39.97 | 4:47.64 |
| 200 IM | 19 | 1:51.64 | 1:56.87 | 2:06.41 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:50.61 | 1:53.38 | 2:06.90 |
| 100 Free | 21 | 46.09 | 47.82 | 50.63 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 2:02.69 | 2:07.32 | 2:11.26 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 9:34.46 | 9:54.63 | 10:09.81 |
| 100 Breast | 12 | 55.54 | 59.68 | 1:01.73 |
| 100 Fly | 24 | 50.64 | 53.82 | 57.10 |
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 Henderson State's swim program?
Henderson State's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the New South Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D2 Championships.
What times do I need to make Henderson State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Henderson State's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (23.15), 200 Back (1:58.07), 200 Free (1:51.35) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Henderson State recruit internationally?
Yes. 13.6% of Henderson State's current roster is international (6 of 44 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Turkey, Bahamas, Aruba, Brazil, and Poland.
What's the academic profile at Henderson State?
The 6-year graduation rate is 39%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $35K.
How many swimmers does Henderson State send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Henderson State sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D2 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back and 200 IM.