D1 swimming · Ivy
Harvard University Women's Swimming
Cambridge, MA
Roster
33
Acceptance
4%
6-yr grad
98%
Tuition
$61.7K
Type
Private · City
Harvard 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
Harvard is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 4%.
US News: #3 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1580
ACT range
34–36
Median earnings
$100K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:48.69 | 10:18.94 | 10:23.60 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:13.28 | 2:13.30 | 2:15.86 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 2:00.30 | 2:02.93 | 2:05.27 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 49.71 | 50.57 | 51.69 |
| 50 Free | 14 | 22.91 | 23.99 | 24.76 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 16:19.37 | 17:05.20 | 17:23.23 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 1:02.52 | 1:03.37 | 1:05.22 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:17.46 | 4:18.39 | 4:28.17 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:53.81 | 4:58.22 | 4:58.96 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:56.25 | 2:00.46 | 2:03.50 |
| 200 Free | 12 | 1:48.04 | 1:50.40 | 1:52.26 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 54.76 | 57.23 | 58.33 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:57.25 | 2:00.65 | 2:04.05 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 52.67 | 57.11 | 59.48 |
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 Harvard's swim program?
Harvard's swim program competes in the Ivy Conference. Roster size is 33 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Harvard's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Harvard's roster typically needs to be near or below 1000 Free (10:23.60), 200 Breast (2:15.86), 200 IM (2:05.27) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Harvard recruit internationally?
Yes. 6.1% of Harvard's current roster is international (2 of 33 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada and Italy.
What's the academic profile at Harvard?
Harvard's acceptance rate is 4%, the school is ranked #3 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 98%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $100K.
How many swimmers does Harvard send to NCAAs?
Harvard didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.