D1 swimming · Ivy
University of Pennsylvania Men's Swimming
Philadelphia, PA
Roster
33
Acceptance
5%
6-yr grad
96%
Tuition
$68.7K
Type
Private · City
Penn 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
Penn is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 5%.
US News: #7 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1570
ACT range
34–36
Median earnings
$91K
The team
Conf. finish
8th
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
7
Intl
9%
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 | 12 | 1:36.95 | 1:38.68 | 1:44.93 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 1:48.56 | 1:51.34 | 1:53.83 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:18.62 | 9:18.80 | 9:27.07 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 53.79 | 54.91 | 55.72 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:47.21 | 1:47.49 | 1:48.35 |
| 200 Fly | 9 | 1:45.81 | 1:47.11 | 1:50.61 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 1:57.60 | 1:59.05 | 2:01.53 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 20.30 | 20.99 | 22.48 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 48.96 | 49.91 | 51.04 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 44.22 | 44.89 | 45.96 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:28.24 | 15:38.61 | 15:42.38 |
| 400 IM | 8 | 3:58.10 | 3:58.41 | 4:04.47 |
| 500 Free | 13 | 4:28.77 | 4:32.08 | 4:35.30 |
| 100 Fly | 16 | 48.30 | 50.12 | 54.76 |
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 Penn's swim program?
Penn's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 8th at the Ivy League Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Penn's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Penn's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:44.93), 200 IM (1:53.83), 1000 Free (9:27.07) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Penn recruit internationally?
Yes. 9.1% of Penn's current roster is international (3 of 33 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada and Hong Kong.
What's the academic profile at Penn?
Penn's acceptance rate is 5%, the school is ranked #7 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 96%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $91K.
How many swimmers does Penn send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Penn sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 1650 Free and 500 Free.