D1 swimming · Ivy
Columbia University Men's Swimming
New York, NY
Roster
42
Acceptance
4%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$71.8K
Type
Private · City
Columbia 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
Columbia is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 4%.
US News: #15 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1580
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$89K
The team
Conf. finish
4th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
12
Intl
10%
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 Free | 18 | 1:38.96 | 1:40.42 | 1:41.99 |
| 100 Back | 13 | 48.84 | 49.44 | 50.85 |
| 100 Fly | 21 | 47.87 | 50.02 | 52.60 |
| 50 Free | 21 | 20.44 | 20.87 | 21.31 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 3:51.32 | 3:56.83 | 3:58.07 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 1:44.81 | 1:49.02 | 1:51.37 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 15:00.70 | 15:34.16 | 15:54.19 |
| 200 Breast | 10 | 1:58.48 | 2:01.01 | 2:04.65 |
| 500 Free | 12 | 4:21.83 | 4:29.56 | 4:36.61 |
| 200 Fly | 12 | 1:45.47 | 1:48.41 | 1:49.49 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 44.60 | 45.74 | 46.50 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 54.80 | 55.66 | 56.10 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 8:55.62 | 9:11.94 | 9:34.85 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 1:51.41 | 1:51.84 | 1:54.05 |
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 Columbia's swim program?
Columbia's swim program competes in the Ivy Conference. The team finished 4th at the Ivy League Championships (M) in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Columbia's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Columbia's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:41.99), 100 Back (50.85), 100 Fly (52.60) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Columbia recruit internationally?
Yes. 9.5% of Columbia's current roster is international (4 of 42 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada and Bulgaria.
What's the academic profile at Columbia?
Columbia's acceptance rate is 4%, the school is ranked #15 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 95%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $89K.
How many swimmers does Columbia send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Columbia didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 8 scored at the Ivy Championships.