D1 swimming · MVC
Valparaiso University Women's Swimming
Valparaiso, IN
Roster
27
Acceptance
89%
6-yr grad
70%
Tuition
$48.5K
Type
Private · Suburban
Valparaiso competes in D1 women'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
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
4
Intl
4%
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 IM | 11 | 2:15.18 | 2:18.27 | 2:21.33 |
| 50 Free | 25 | 25.50 | 26.48 | 27.46 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 10:49.62 | 11:13.69 | 11:16.98 |
| 100 Free | 21 | 55.06 | 56.78 | 1:00.40 |
| 100 Back | 13 | 59.82 | 1:01.06 | 1:04.79 |
| 500 Free | 13 | 5:18.28 | 5:34.27 | 5:51.25 |
| 200 Fly | 11 | 2:17.78 | 2:20.95 | 2:28.56 |
| 200 Free | 20 | 2:00.34 | 2:05.10 | 2:11.15 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 18:09.03 | 18:13.05 | 18:25.65 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 1:01.67 | 1:03.15 | 1:05.54 |
| 200 Back | 11 | 2:08.72 | 2:12.33 | 2:18.64 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:40.49 | 4:42.86 | 4:47.19 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:28.97 | 2:36.66 | 2:40.40 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 1:07.54 | 1:14.57 | 1:15.31 |
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. Roster size is 27 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
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 200 IM (2:21.33), 50 Free (27.46), 1000 Free (11:16.98) — 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?
Yes. 3.7% of Valparaiso's current roster is international (1 of 27 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Mexico.
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?
Valparaiso didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.