D1 swimming · Ivy
Brown University Men's Swimming
Providence, RI
Roster
34
Acceptance
5%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$71.4K
Type
Private · City
Brown competes in D1 men's swimming in the Ivy. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Brown is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 5%.
US News: #13 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1580
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$79K
The team
Conf. finish
6th
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
9
Intl
6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Free | 8 | 15:05.69 | 15:21.46 | 15:36.54 |
| 200 IM | 13 | 1:48.37 | 1:49.27 | 1:51.71 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:20.67 | 4:27.57 | 4:29.06 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 54.18 | 55.46 | 57.41 |
| 100 Back | 9 | 48.85 | 49.86 | 51.14 |
| 100 Fly | 19 | 49.41 | 51.24 | 52.89 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 20.57 | 20.97 | 22.69 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 1:45.39 | 1:47.12 | 1:49.14 |
| 400 IM | 10 | 3:50.54 | 3:55.07 | 3:57.94 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 44.39 | 46.49 | 47.54 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 1:57.28 | 1:58.89 | 2:03.46 |
| 1000 Free | 9 | 9:08.23 | 9:11.40 | 9:24.44 |
| 200 Fly | 10 | 1:48.33 | 1:51.99 | 1:52.45 |
| 200 Free | 14 | 1:37.32 | 1:39.96 | 1:40.71 |
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 Brown's swim program?
Brown's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 6th at the Ivy League Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Brown's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Brown's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (15:36.54), 200 IM (1:51.71), 500 Free (4:29.06) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Brown recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.9% of Brown's current roster is international (2 of 34 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from United Kingdom and Hungary.
What's the academic profile at Brown?
Brown's acceptance rate is 5%, the school is ranked #13 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 95%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $79K.
How many swimmers does Brown send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Brown sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Free, 1650 Free, and 200 Free.