D2 swimming · GLIAC
Grand Valley State University Women's Swimming
Allendale, MI
Roster
37
Acceptance
83%
6-yr grad
66%
Tuition
$21.5K
Type
Public · Town
Grand Valley State competes in D2 women's swimming in the GLIAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Grand Valley State enrolls 19,002 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 83%.
US News: #128 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
940–1190
ACT range
22–30
Median earnings
$48K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
11
Intl
19%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 IM | 16 | 2:06.92 | 2:09.50 | 2:12.51 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 57.02 | 59.01 | 59.30 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:25.86 | 4:32.66 | 4:33.06 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:57.73 | 5:11.09 | 5:16.68 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 2:03.48 | 2:04.67 | 2:06.24 |
| 100 Fly | 23 | 57.56 | 1:00.07 | 1:00.95 |
| 200 Free | 12 | 1:52.27 | 1:55.41 | 1:58.68 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 2:09.86 | 2:10.90 | 2:15.36 |
| 1000 Free | 9 | 10:15.35 | 10:29.91 | 10:41.89 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 1:03.12 | 1:03.87 | 1:05.40 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 23.76 | 25.18 | 26.23 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 52.25 | 53.50 | 55.41 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 17:30.94 | 17:36.44 | 17:51.37 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 2:17.90 | 2:21.74 | 2:25.45 |
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 Grand Valley State's swim program?
Grand Valley State's swim program competes in the GLIAC Conference. Roster size is 37 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Grand Valley State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Grand Valley State's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 IM (2:12.51), 100 Back (59.30), 400 IM (4:33.06) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Grand Valley State recruit internationally?
Yes. 18.9% of Grand Valley State's current roster is international (7 of 37 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Italy, Sweden, Poland, United Kingdom, and Spain.
What's the academic profile at Grand Valley State?
Grand Valley State's acceptance rate is 83%, the school is ranked #128 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 66%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $48K.
How many swimmers does Grand Valley State send to NCAAs?
Grand Valley State didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.