D1 swimming · Ivy
Princeton University Men's Swimming
Princeton, NJ
Roster
37
Acceptance
5%
6-yr grad
98%
Tuition
$62.7K
Type
Private · City
Princeton 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
Princeton is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 5%.
US News: #1 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1580
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$88K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
22nd
Seniors
8
Intl
16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 19 | 19.65 | 20.56 | 22.55 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 14:58.77 | 15:07.40 | 15:13.28 |
| 500 Free | 13 | 4:17.69 | 4:22.35 | 4:25.16 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 1:46.58 | 1:48.36 | 1:49.89 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 1:46.91 | 1:49.39 | 1:52.12 |
| 200 Fly | 10 | 1:43.54 | 1:46.22 | 1:49.83 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 8:54.13 | 8:59.39 | 9:08.09 |
| 100 Free | 18 | 43.22 | 45.31 | 47.15 |
| 200 Free | 17 | 1:35.83 | 1:37.15 | 1:39.10 |
| 200 Breast | 10 | 1:57.36 | 2:00.99 | 2:05.16 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 54.19 | 55.28 | 56.54 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 3:47.66 | 3:49.23 | 3:52.21 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 46.91 | 47.70 | 49.40 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 46.75 | 50.69 | 52.54 |
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 Princeton's swim program?
Princeton's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the Ivy League Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 3 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Princeton's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Princeton's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (22.55), 1650 Free (15:13.28), 500 Free (4:25.16) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Princeton recruit internationally?
Yes. 16.2% of Princeton's current roster is international (6 of 37 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from South Africa, England, Denmark, Romania, and Mexico.
What's the academic profile at Princeton?
Princeton's acceptance rate is 5%, the school is ranked #1 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 98%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $88K.
How many swimmers does Princeton send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Princeton sent 3 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Free, and 200 Fly.