D1 swimming · MVC
University of Illinois Chicago Men's Swimming
Chicago, IL
Roster
20
Acceptance
77%
6-yr grad
62%
Tuition
$29.9K
Type
Public · City
UIC 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
UIC enrolls 22,495 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 77%.
US News: #84 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1130–1350
ACT range
25–31
Median earnings
$53K
The team
Conf. finish
6th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
4
Intl
5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 10 | 21.31 | 21.68 | 22.42 |
| 200 IM | 4 | 1:51.77 | 1:54.37 | 1:57.81 |
| 500 Free | 6 | 4:29.08 | 4:37.82 | 4:38.49 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 50.41 | 52.09 | 52.46 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 51.79 | 52.06 | 54.64 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:39.08 | 1:40.33 | 1:44.98 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:59.86 | 16:09.69 | 16:13.13 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:01.58 | 2:02.29 | 2:13.30 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 1:53.82 | 1:56.32 | 2:01.25 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:52.52 | 1:56.83 | 1:58.61 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 45.37 | 46.56 | 47.71 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 56.21 | 57.07 | 58.02 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:32.24 | 9:40.56 | 9:41.01 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:01.03 | 4:02.22 | 4:02.27 |
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 UIC's swim program?
UIC's swim program competes in the MVC Conference. The team finished 6th at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make UIC's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for UIC's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (22.42), 200 IM (1:57.81), 500 Free (4:38.49) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does UIC recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.0% of UIC's current roster is international (1 of 20 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada.
What's the academic profile at UIC?
UIC's acceptance rate is 77%, the school is ranked #84 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 62%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $53K.
How many swimmers does UIC send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, UIC didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 13 scored at the MVC Championships.