D3 swimming · MAC
Arcadia University Men's Swimming
Glenside, PA
Roster
18
Acceptance
80%
6-yr grad
64%
Tuition
$49.6K
Type
Private · Suburban
Arcadia competes in D3 men's swimming in the MAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Arcadia enrolls 2,030 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 80%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1065–1265
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$44K
The team
Conf. finish
4th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
5
Intl
6%
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 | 16 | 23.67 | 24.89 | 25.96 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 2:06.17 | 2:08.93 | 2:14.98 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 17:25.80 | 17:54.77 | 18:29.98 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:28.01 | 2:34.68 | 2:46.35 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 51.45 | 53.37 | 54.18 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 1:59.01 | 2:15.51 | 2:25.94 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 10:30.10 | 10:47.88 | 11:04.76 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 2:01.63 | 2:03.00 | 2:05.77 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 1:06.46 | 1:09.70 | 1:15.85 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:29.30 | 4:35.69 | 4:41.54 |
| 200 Free | 10 | 1:50.79 | 1:55.07 | 1:59.59 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 52.99 | 1:00.29 | 1:01.16 |
| 100 Fly | 11 | 53.92 | 57.05 | 59.28 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 5:01.00 | 5:12.70 | 5:21.56 |
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 Arcadia's swim program?
Arcadia's swim program competes in the MAC Conference. The team finished 4th at the Middle Atlantic Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Arcadia's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Arcadia's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (25.96), 200 IM (2:14.98), 1650 Free (18:29.98) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Arcadia recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.6% of Arcadia's current roster is international (1 of 18 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Jamaica.
What's the academic profile at Arcadia?
Arcadia's acceptance rate is 80%, the 6-year graduation rate is 64%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $44K.
How many swimmers does Arcadia send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Arcadia didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 7 scored at the MAC Championships.