D1 swimming · MPSF
University of California, Santa Barbara Men's Swimming
Santa Barbara, CA
Competition level
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
48th
Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:45.37 | 1:46.05 | 1:47.30 |
| 200 Free | 10 | 1:36.90 | 1:39.46 | 1:39.89 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 48.39 | 50.20 | 51.68 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 44.96 | 45.77 | 47.36 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 15:53.00 | 16:50.38 | 16:56.63 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 1:49.84 | 1:54.01 | 1:55.98 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 54.44 | 55.04 | 56.82 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 3:52.53 | 3:54.91 | 3:59.58 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:00.21 | 2:03.87 | 2:04.12 |
| 100 Fly | 15 | 47.89 | 48.42 | 50.54 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:35.52 | 9:59.25 | 10:02.36 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:47.37 | 1:47.84 | 1:48.62 |
| 50 Free | 22 | 20.40 | 21.26 | 21.86 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:24.37 | 4:30.16 | 4:37.21 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Program identity
Division
D1
Conference
MPSF
Type
Public · Suburban
Roster health
Roster
24
Seniors
3
Intl
0%
Academics and cost
Acceptance
33%
6-yr grad
86%
Tuition
$50.6K
Academics
UC Santa Barbara enrolls 23,181 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 33%.
US News: #40 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
—
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$57K
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Frequently asked questions
How competitive is UC Santa Barbara's swim program?
UC Santa Barbara's swim program competes in the MPSF Conference. Roster size is 24 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make UC Santa Barbara's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for UC Santa Barbara's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Back (1:47.30), 200 Free (1:39.89), 100 Back (51.68) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does UC Santa Barbara recruit internationally?
No. UC Santa Barbara's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from California and Maryland.
What's the academic profile at UC Santa Barbara?
UC Santa Barbara's acceptance rate is 33%, the school is ranked #40 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 86%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $57K.
How many swimmers does UC Santa Barbara send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, UC Santa Barbara sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 200 Fly.