D1 swimming · MVC
Missouri State University Men's Swimming
Springfield, MO
Roster
22
Acceptance
91%
6-yr grad
58%
Tuition
$18.8K
Type
Public · City
Missouri 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
Missouri State enrolls 20,584 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 91%.
US News: #358 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1020–1270
ACT range
19–26
Median earnings
$41K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
8
Intl
27%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Free | 6 | 4:20.78 | 4:28.71 | 4:28.71 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:18.72 | 9:20.36 | 9:37.04 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:26.21 | 15:38.07 | 15:57.64 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 49.10 | 51.20 | 52.63 |
| 200 IM | 7 | 1:47.30 | 1:48.71 | 1:56.01 |
| 100 Free | 9 | 44.53 | 46.05 | 46.82 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 1:57.58 | 1:59.16 | 2:01.73 |
| 200 Free | 7 | 1:37.02 | 1:37.40 | 1:43.44 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:45.71 | 1:45.99 | 1:46.44 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 47.74 | 48.64 | 49.52 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:46.25 | 1:48.16 | 1:49.94 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 20.92 | 21.63 | 21.77 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 53.19 | 56.72 | 57.60 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:51.45 | 3:59.35 | 4:01.50 |
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 Missouri State's swim program?
Missouri State's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Missouri State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Missouri State's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (4:28.71), 1000 Free (9:37.04), 1650 Free (15:57.64) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Missouri State recruit internationally?
Yes. 27.3% of Missouri State's current roster is international (6 of 22 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Czech Republic, Morocco, Spain, Hungary, and Russia.
What's the academic profile at Missouri State?
Missouri State's acceptance rate is 91%, the school is ranked #358 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 58%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $41K.
How many swimmers does Missouri State send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Missouri State sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Breast.