D3 swimming · Landmark
Wilkes University Men's Swimming
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Roster
16
Acceptance
91%
6-yr grad
59%
Tuition
$43.5K
Type
Private · City
Wilkes competes in D3 men's swimming in the Landmark. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Wilkes enrolls 2,076 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 91%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1020–1250
ACT range
22–29
Median earnings
$54K
The team
Conf. finish
6th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
1
Intl
0%
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 | 15 | 23.28 | 24.18 | 26.59 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 5:18.85 | 5:22.74 | 5:47.32 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 2:03.20 | 2:20.79 | 2:26.97 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 2:09.80 | 2:12.21 | 2:21.89 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 51.12 | 52.16 | 56.30 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 1:03.59 | 1:07.29 | 1:14.16 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 2:10.45 | 2:16.38 | 2:18.19 |
| 200 Free | 12 | 1:58.47 | 2:00.98 | 2:07.63 |
| 1000 Free | 9 | 11:10.76 | 11:23.98 | 11:45.42 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:28.40 | 2:35.65 | 2:38.00 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 18:28.74 | 18:47.27 | 19:17.90 |
| 100 Fly | 9 | 56.15 | 58.35 | 59.21 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 56.84 | 1:03.64 | 1:06.58 |
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 Wilkes's swim program?
Wilkes's swim program competes in the Landmark Conference. The team finished 6th at the Landmark Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Wilkes's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Wilkes's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (26.59), 500 Free (5:47.32), 200 Back (2:26.97) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Wilkes recruit internationally?
No. Wilkes's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.
What's the academic profile at Wilkes?
Wilkes's acceptance rate is 91%, the 6-year graduation rate is 59%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $54K.
How many swimmers does Wilkes send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Wilkes didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 5 scored at the Landmark Championships.