D1 swimming · Ivy
Columbia University Women's Swimming
New York, NY
Roster
31
Acceptance
4%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$71.8K
Type
Private · City
Columbia competes in D1 women'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
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
8
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 | 12 | 51.74 | 52.79 | 54.61 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:58.67 | 2:01.08 | 2:05.46 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:14.75 | 2:20.11 | 2:27.06 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 10:06.52 | 10:22.19 | 10:22.48 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 1:02.79 | 1:04.07 | 1:07.59 |
| 200 Free | 10 | 1:51.55 | 1:53.20 | 1:54.40 |
| 100 Fly | 9 | 56.07 | 58.72 | 59.89 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 23.80 | 24.31 | 24.97 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:25.43 | 4:26.11 | 4:29.13 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 55.94 | 56.55 | 57.89 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:49.34 | 17:16.59 | 17:18.74 |
| 200 IM | 5 | 2:01.81 | 2:04.23 | 2:07.95 |
| 200 Fly | 4 | 2:02.90 | 2:04.34 | 2:04.54 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:57.85 | 5:00.83 | 5:02.46 |
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. Roster size is 31 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
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 100 Free (54.61), 200 Back (2:05.46), 200 Breast (2:27.06) — 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?
No. Columbia's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from California, Washington, and New Jersey.
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?
Columbia didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.