D1 swimming · MVC
Ball State University Men's Swimming
Muncie, IN
Roster
28
Acceptance
86%
6-yr grad
64%
Tuition
$29.6K
Type
Public · City
Ball State competes in D1 men's swimming in the MVC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Ball State enrolls 15,189 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 86%.
US News: #176 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1080–1260
ACT range
20–24
Median earnings
$44K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
48th
Seniors
6
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 Back | 7 | 1:47.13 | 1:49.73 | 1:53.64 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 1:52.19 | 1:54.39 | 2:05.02 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 55.46 | 57.48 | 59.24 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:58.90 | 16:05.08 | 17:05.31 |
| 50 Free | 18 | 20.96 | 21.36 | 22.17 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:03.11 | 2:05.90 | 2:17.90 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 44.47 | 47.25 | 48.00 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:36.36 | 9:41.12 | 10:08.70 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:34.09 | 4:36.80 | 4:48.94 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:47.96 | 1:50.50 | 1:53.70 |
| 200 Free | 10 | 1:36.74 | 1:40.24 | 1:41.78 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 49.72 | 50.90 | 52.87 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 49.56 | 50.78 | 52.49 |
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 Ball State's swim program?
Ball State's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 5th at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Ball State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Ball State's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Back (1:53.64), 200 IM (2:05.02), 100 Breast (59.24) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Ball State recruit internationally?
No. Ball State's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Indiana, Florida, and Virginia.
What's the academic profile at Ball State?
Ball State's acceptance rate is 86%, the school is ranked #176 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 64%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $44K.
How many swimmers does Ball State send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Ball State sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Free, and 50 Free.