D1 swimming · MAAC
Rider University Men's Swimming
Lawrenceville, NJ
Roster
27
Acceptance
79%
6-yr grad
67%
Tuition
$41.1K
Type
Private · Suburban
Rider competes in D1 men's swimming in the MAAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Rider enrolls 3,145 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 79%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1100–1320
ACT range
27–31
Median earnings
$51K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
4
Intl
7%
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 | 14 | 21.29 | 21.73 | 22.29 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 54.06 | 54.40 | 1:02.94 |
| 200 IM | 6 | 1:53.67 | 1:55.18 | 1:59.63 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:00.63 | 2:01.57 | 2:10.86 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 50.26 | 52.16 | 52.84 |
| 100 Free | 13 | 46.57 | 47.53 | 48.70 |
| 100 Fly | 15 | 49.64 | 51.81 | 54.40 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:03.26 | 4:12.96 | 4:13.76 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:47.21 | 10:06.21 | 10:23.48 |
| 200 Free | 7 | 1:40.38 | 1:42.61 | 1:48.31 |
| 500 Free | 6 | 4:36.69 | 4:48.39 | 4:50.09 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:48.52 | 1:50.92 | 1:51.02 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:51.39 | 1:53.18 | 1:54.28 |
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 Rider's swim program?
Rider's swim program competes in the MAAC Conference. The team finished 5th at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Rider's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Rider's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (22.29), 100 Breast (1:02.94), 200 IM (1:59.63) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Rider recruit internationally?
Yes. 7.4% of Rider's current roster is international (2 of 27 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Italy and Dominican Republic.
What's the academic profile at Rider?
Rider's acceptance rate is 79%, the 6-year graduation rate is 67%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $51K.
How many swimmers does Rider send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Rider didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 7 scored at the MAAC Championships.