D1 swimming · Ivy
Yale University Men's Swimming
New Haven, CT
Roster
34
Acceptance
4%
6-yr grad
98%
Tuition
$67.3K
Type
Private · City
Yale 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
Yale is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 4%.
US News: #4 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1470–1570
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$82K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
34th
Seniors
7
Intl
12%
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 Breast | 6 | 1:58.11 | 1:58.96 | 2:04.57 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 14:57.63 | 15:22.28 | 15:32.05 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 47.91 | 49.34 | 51.78 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 8:56.51 | 9:08.30 | 9:11.77 |
| 200 Fly | 11 | 1:47.16 | 1:48.38 | 1:52.71 |
| 200 Free | 14 | 1:34.74 | 1:38.99 | 1:40.75 |
| 50 Free | 20 | 20.12 | 20.78 | 21.77 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 52.08 | 52.68 | 54.10 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 3:52.84 | 3:53.05 | 3:54.50 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:21.14 | 4:28.35 | 4:36.67 |
| 200 Back | 10 | 1:42.66 | 1:45.88 | 1:48.23 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:44.79 | 1:48.04 | 1:49.33 |
| 100 Back | 13 | 47.60 | 48.18 | 49.43 |
| 100 Free | 20 | 43.75 | 45.03 | 46.29 |
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 Yale's swim program?
Yale's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 2nd at the Ivy League Championships (M) in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Yale's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Yale's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Breast (2:04.57), 1650 Free (15:32.05), 100 Fly (51.78) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Yale recruit internationally?
Yes. 11.8% of Yale's current roster is international (4 of 34 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Greece, Estonia, Australia, and China.
What's the academic profile at Yale?
Yale's acceptance rate is 4%, the school is ranked #4 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 98%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $82K.
How many swimmers does Yale send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Yale sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 1650 Free.