D1 swimming · MPSF
University of California, Santa Barbara Women's Swimming
Santa Barbara, CA
Q1Program identity
UC Santa Barbara competes in D1 women's swimming in the MPSF.
Division
D1
Conference
MPSF
Type
Public · Suburban
Q2Competition level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 23 | 51.06 | 52.04 | 53.33 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 17:07.22 | 17:07.62 | 17:16.65 |
| 100 Back | 12 | 55.75 | 57.25 | 58.42 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:20.39 | 4:28.66 | 4:29.26 |
| 100 Breast | 13 | 1:02.71 | 1:03.63 | 1:06.98 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 2:03.51 | 2:05.77 | 2:07.55 |
| 50 Free | 27 | 23.32 | 24.33 | 25.04 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:55.42 | 4:59.67 | 5:02.47 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 2:01.16 | 2:01.93 | 2:03.82 |
| 200 Free | 16 | 1:52.59 | 1:53.55 | 1:58.74 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:15.02 | 10:27.19 | 10:27.99 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 2:00.56 | 2:00.65 | 2:02.53 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:16.58 | 2:19.73 | 2:21.77 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 55.47 | 56.91 | 59.59 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
30
Seniors
9
Intl
0%
Q4Academics 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
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Q5Next steps
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 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.