D1 swimming · Ivy
Cornell University Men's Swimming
Ithaca, NY
Roster
34
Acceptance
9%
6-yr grad
96%
Tuition
$69.3K
Type
Private · City
Cornell 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
Cornell is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 9%.
US News: #12 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1500–1570
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$88K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 16 | 44.78 | 46.06 | 46.96 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:11.61 | 9:11.91 | 9:14.67 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 1:42.51 | 1:45.36 | 1:47.53 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:48.86 | 1:51.38 | 1:52.66 |
| 50 Free | 22 | 20.73 | 21.13 | 22.11 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:47.69 | 1:51.91 | 1:55.07 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:23.82 | 4:27.31 | 4:50.15 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 54.84 | 56.16 | 59.21 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:00.36 | 4:04.24 | 4:07.19 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:37.36 | 1:40.10 | 1:41.28 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 49.08 | 50.88 | 51.98 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:29.85 | 15:37.29 | 15:38.40 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 47.06 | 48.84 | 50.68 |
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 Cornell's swim program?
Cornell's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 5th at the Ivy League Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Cornell's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Cornell's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (46.96), 1000 Free (9:14.67), 200 Breast (1:57.49) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Cornell recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.9% of Cornell's current roster is international (2 of 34 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Germany and United Kingdom.
What's the academic profile at Cornell?
Cornell's acceptance rate is 9%, the school is ranked #12 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 96%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $88K.
How many swimmers does Cornell send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Cornell sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back.