D3 swimming · MAC

Hood College Men's Swimming

Frederick, MD

Competition level

Conf. finish

9th

NCAA finish

Roster event summaries

Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.

EventRecorded timesTop quarterRoster medianLower-quarter line
50 Free623.6224.6125.12
200 Free41:56.781:57.722:48.52
100 Breast51:05.431:07.201:13.36
100 Free649.8453.5257.58

Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.

Program identity

Division

D3

Conference

MAC

Type

Private · City

Roster health

Roster

9

Seniors

2

Intl

0%

Academics and cost

Acceptance

78%

6-yr grad

61%

Tuition

$47.7K

Academics

Hood enrolls 1,198 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 78%.

Selectivity

Less Selective

SAT range

ACT range

Median earnings

$48K

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Frequently asked questions

How competitive is Hood's swim program?

Hood's swim program competes in the MAC Conference. The team finished 9th at the Middle Atlantic Championships in 2025–26.

What times do I need to make Hood's swim team?

Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Hood's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (25.12), 100 Back (1:24.16), 100 Fly (1:02.93) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.

Does Hood recruit internationally?

No. Hood's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia.

What's the academic profile at Hood?

Hood's acceptance rate is 78%, the 6-year graduation rate is 61%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $48K.

How many swimmers does Hood send to NCAAs?

In 2025–26, Hood didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 1 scored at the MAC Championships.