D1 swimming · MPSF

University of California, Santa Barbara Women's Swimming

Santa Barbara, CA

Competition level

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
100 Free2351.0652.0453.33
1650 Free517:07.2217:07.6217:16.65
100 Back1255.7557.2558.42
400 IM74:20.394:28.664:29.26
100 Breast131:02.711:03.631:06.98
200 IM122:03.512:05.772:07.55
50 Free2723.3224.3325.04
500 Free94:55.424:59.675:02.47
200 Back62:01.162:01.932:03.82
200 Free161:52.591:53.551:58.74
1000 Free610:15.0210:27.1910:27.99
200 Fly52:00.562:00.652:02.53
200 Breast82:16.582:19.732:21.77
100 Fly1855.4756.9159.59

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

30

Seniors

9

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

Strongest programs

Communications & MediaSocial SciencesBiology & Life Sciences

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Frequently asked questions

How competitive is UC Santa Barbara's swim program?

Championship results for UC Santa Barbara aren't available yet for 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 100 Free (53.33), 1650 Free (17:16.65), 100 Back (58.42) — 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, Illinois, and Colorado.

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?

Championship results for UC Santa Barbara aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.