D1 swimming · MPSF
Pepperdine University Women's Swimming
Malibu, CA
Roster
35
Acceptance
63%
6-yr grad
84%
Tuition
$69.9K
Type
Private · Suburban
Pepperdine competes in D1 women's swimming in the MPSF. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Pepperdine enrolls 3,553 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 63%.
US News: #84 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1290–1450
ACT range
29–32
Median earnings
$65K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Free | 14 | 1:54.09 | 1:58.47 | 1:59.84 |
| 100 Back | 9 | 56.69 | 58.67 | 59.01 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 23.98 | 24.61 | 25.83 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 2:02.50 | 2:03.94 | 2:04.88 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 1:03.74 | 1:05.03 | 1:07.79 |
| 200 Fly | 9 | 2:06.47 | 2:08.94 | 2:10.30 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 52.13 | 53.42 | 53.87 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:19.99 | 2:22.16 | 2:27.45 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 17:20.22 | 17:56.28 | 18:17.72 |
| 400 IM | 8 | 4:31.12 | 4:37.83 | 4:39.96 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:27.23 | 10:51.30 | 10:59.75 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 2:08.00 | 2:10.01 | 2:13.77 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 5:02.80 | 5:13.93 | 5:18.73 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 56.78 | 58.57 | 1:00.24 |
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 Pepperdine's swim program?
Pepperdine's swim program competes in the MPSF Conference. Roster size is 35 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Pepperdine's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Pepperdine's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:59.84), 100 Back (59.01), 50 Free (25.83) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Pepperdine recruit internationally?
No. Pepperdine's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from California, Texas, and Minnesota.
What's the academic profile at Pepperdine?
Pepperdine's acceptance rate is 63%, the school is ranked #84 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 84%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $65K.
How many swimmers does Pepperdine send to NCAAs?
Pepperdine didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.