D1 swimming · Horizon
Oakland University Men's Swimming
Rochester, MI
Roster
28
Acceptance
88%
6-yr grad
58%
Tuition
$23.2K
Type
Public · Suburban
Oakland competes in D1 men's swimming in the Horizon. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Oakland enrolls 12,587 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 88%.
US News: #318 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1030–1230
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$49K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
7
Intl
21%
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 Fly | 16 | 47.89 | 49.42 | 52.72 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 15:29.75 | 15:31.71 | 15:38.72 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:16.81 | 9:24.56 | 9:26.68 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:47.21 | 1:50.52 | 1:50.74 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 19.96 | 20.90 | 21.78 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:43.16 | 1:44.79 | 1:45.37 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 1:48.11 | 1:52.20 | 1:57.64 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:37.11 | 1:40.86 | 1:41.86 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:24.21 | 4:28.92 | 4:32.11 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 47.68 | 49.02 | 52.02 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 53.45 | 53.93 | 56.07 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 3:52.61 | 3:56.62 | 3:57.55 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 44.07 | 45.41 | 46.14 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 1:59.62 | 2:00.13 | 2:01.62 |
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 Oakland's swim program?
Oakland's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the Horizon League Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Oakland's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Oakland's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Fly (52.72), 1650 Free (15:38.72), 1000 Free (9:26.68) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Oakland recruit internationally?
Yes. 21.4% of Oakland's current roster is international (6 of 28 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Estonia, England, Australia, Indonesia, and Finland.
What's the academic profile at Oakland?
Oakland's acceptance rate is 88%, the school is ranked #318 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 58%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $49K.
How many swimmers does Oakland send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Oakland sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Breast and 200 Breast.