D3 swimming · HCAC
Transylvania University Men's Swimming
Lexington, KY
Roster
19
Acceptance
87%
6-yr grad
69%
Tuition
$46.9K
Type
Private · City
Transylvania competes in D3 men's swimming in the HCAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Transylvania is a liberal arts college with 1,006 undergraduates, ranked 109 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #109 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1120–1380
ACT range
24–30
Median earnings
$40K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 10 | 49.31 | 51.77 | 54.75 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 2:15.59 | 2:19.89 | 2:25.85 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 59.58 | 1:03.74 | 1:04.10 |
| 200 IM | 6 | 1:57.67 | 2:00.32 | 2:14.89 |
| 100 Back | 4 | 53.63 | 54.94 | 55.24 |
| 500 Free | 4 | 4:57.61 | 5:02.80 | 5:19.14 |
| 200 Free | 7 | 1:45.14 | 1:53.29 | 1:55.39 |
| 100 Fly | 6 | 53.67 | 56.82 | 57.00 |
| 50 Free | 11 | 22.55 | 24.21 | 24.35 |
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 Transylvania's swim program?
Transylvania's swim program competes in the HCAC Conference. The team finished 3rd at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Transylvania's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Transylvania's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (18:34.03), 200 Fly (1:59.10), 100 Free (54.75) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Transylvania recruit internationally?
No. Transylvania's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
What's the academic profile at Transylvania?
Transylvania's acceptance rate is 87%, the school is ranked #109 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 69%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $40K.
How many swimmers does Transylvania send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Transylvania didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 15 scored at the HCAC Championships.