D3 swimming · MIAA
Hope College Men's Swimming
Holland, MI
Roster
37
Acceptance
79%
6-yr grad
80%
Tuition
$42K
Type
Private · City
Hope competes in D3 men's swimming in the MIAA. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Hope is a liberal arts college with 3,395 undergraduates, ranked 84 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #84 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1100–1340
ACT range
25–31
Median earnings
$50K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
26th
Seniors
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Free | 7 | 16:17.34 | 16:58.79 | 17:09.20 |
| 200 IM | 18 | 1:54.46 | 2:00.50 | 2:04.37 |
| 100 Back | 15 | 52.20 | 53.84 | 54.61 |
| 100 Breast | 18 | 59.16 | 1:03.03 | 1:05.16 |
| 200 Free | 24 | 1:42.09 | 1:45.00 | 1:51.25 |
| 100 Fly | 22 | 52.11 | 54.05 | 56.18 |
| 500 Free | 18 | 4:41.43 | 4:59.34 | 5:04.61 |
| 200 Back | 14 | 1:54.29 | 1:55.86 | 1:57.70 |
| 200 Fly | 13 | 1:54.50 | 1:59.78 | 2:05.38 |
| 100 Free | 32 | 45.73 | 48.37 | 50.64 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:05.32 | 4:14.43 | 4:26.70 |
| 50 Free | 33 | 20.93 | 21.85 | 22.62 |
| 200 Breast | 14 | 2:04.20 | 2:17.35 | 2:21.12 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 9:56.24 | 10:16.39 | 10:31.33 |
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 Hope's swim program?
Hope's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the MIAA Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 8 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Hope's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Hope's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (17:09.20), 200 IM (2:04.37), 100 Back (54.61) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Hope recruit internationally?
No. Hope's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio.
What's the academic profile at Hope?
Hope's acceptance rate is 79%, the school is ranked #84 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 80%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $50K.
How many swimmers does Hope send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Hope sent 8 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Free.