D1 swimming · MVC
Valparaiso University Men's Swimming
Valparaiso, IN
Roster
31
Acceptance
89%
6-yr grad
70%
Tuition
$48.5K
Type
Private · Suburban
Valparaiso 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
Valparaiso enrolls 2,123 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 89%.
US News: #198 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1060–1280
ACT range
23–31
Median earnings
$55K
The team
Conf. finish
8th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 26 | 46.96 | 48.35 | 50.31 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 10:00.56 | 10:06.69 | 10:28.74 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:02.44 | 2:09.81 | 2:20.11 |
| 100 Breast | 13 | 56.41 | 1:00.26 | 1:03.30 |
| 200 IM | 17 | 1:58.76 | 2:01.59 | 2:05.73 |
| 200 Fly | 11 | 1:53.84 | 1:54.82 | 1:55.27 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 1:50.45 | 2:06.70 | 2:12.20 |
| 200 Free | 20 | 1:44.04 | 1:46.44 | 1:51.67 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 50.67 | 54.66 | 59.94 |
| 100 Fly | 24 | 51.03 | 52.64 | 54.94 |
| 50 Free | 28 | 21.71 | 22.41 | 23.18 |
| 500 Free | 12 | 4:46.96 | 4:49.04 | 4:54.41 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 16:29.68 | 16:35.00 | 16:56.02 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 4:12.52 | 4:13.59 | 4:18.82 |
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 Valparaiso's swim program?
Valparaiso's swim program competes in the MVC Conference. The team finished 8th at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Valparaiso's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Valparaiso's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (50.31), 1000 Free (10:28.74), 200 Breast (2:20.11) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Valparaiso recruit internationally?
No. Valparaiso's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
What's the academic profile at Valparaiso?
Valparaiso's acceptance rate is 89%, the school is ranked #198 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 70%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $55K.
How many swimmers does Valparaiso send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Valparaiso didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 4 scored at the MVC Championships.