D1 swimming · Horizon
Cleveland State University Women's Swimming
Cleveland, OH
Roster
28
Acceptance
91%
6-yr grad
49%
Tuition
$18.5K
Type
Public · City
Cleveland State competes in D1 women's swimming in the Horizon. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Cleveland State enrolls 9,482 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 91%.
US News: #174 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
—
ACT range
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Median earnings
$45K
The team
Conf. finish
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NCAA finish
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Seniors
6
Intl
11%
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 Breast | 4 | 2:22.61 | 2:23.58 | 2:26.95 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:54.32 | 1:55.67 | 1:59.01 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 1:05.17 | 1:05.85 | 1:09.00 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 2:04.84 | 2:05.27 | 2:08.67 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 2:07.43 | 2:09.33 | 2:17.23 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 5:06.12 | 5:10.40 | 5:21.38 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 56.50 | 59.17 | 1:03.23 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 2:08.07 | 2:14.81 | 2:17.63 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 10:27.99 | 10:38.42 | 10:40.62 |
| 50 Free | 17 | 23.98 | 24.77 | 25.01 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 17:10.28 | 17:35.49 | 17:39.04 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 57.49 | 58.59 | 1:01.97 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:35.60 | 4:37.91 | 4:39.04 |
| 100 Free | 17 | 52.59 | 54.28 | 55.05 |
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 Cleveland State's swim program?
Cleveland State's swim program competes in the Horizon Conference. Roster size is 28 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Cleveland State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Cleveland State's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Breast (2:26.95), 200 Free (1:59.01), 100 Breast (1:09.00) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Cleveland State recruit internationally?
Yes. 10.7% of Cleveland State's current roster is international (3 of 28 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Northern Ireland, Poland, and United Kingdom.
What's the academic profile at Cleveland State?
Cleveland State's acceptance rate is 91%, the school is ranked #174 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 49%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $45K.
How many swimmers does Cleveland State send to NCAAs?
Cleveland State didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.