D3 swimming · NCAC
Denison University Men's Swimming
Granville, OH
Roster
48
Acceptance
17%
6-yr grad
85%
Tuition
$67K
Type
Private · Suburban
Denison competes in D3 men's swimming in the NCAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Denison is a liberal arts college with 2,394 undergraduates, ranked 34 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #34 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1320–1490
ACT range
30–33
Median earnings
$51K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
1st
Seniors
5
Intl
8%
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 | 33 | 20.87 | 21.35 | 21.86 |
| 100 Breast | 17 | 56.58 | 57.22 | 58.93 |
| 400 IM | 11 | 4:00.78 | 4:03.93 | 4:14.34 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 15:33.90 | 16:03.97 | 16:05.41 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:30.76 | 4:37.22 | 4:51.91 |
| 100 Back | 16 | 50.29 | 51.85 | 53.94 |
| 200 Fly | 13 | 1:52.72 | 1:55.62 | 1:58.69 |
| 100 Fly | 26 | 49.79 | 51.52 | 53.40 |
| 200 Free | 29 | 1:40.01 | 1:43.20 | 1:45.61 |
| 100 Free | 29 | 45.63 | 46.85 | 47.50 |
| 200 Breast | 14 | 2:01.72 | 2:05.58 | 2:06.13 |
| 200 IM | 18 | 1:49.68 | 1:53.46 | 1:57.17 |
| 200 Back | 12 | 1:48.95 | 1:52.31 | 1:59.91 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:25.56 | 9:39.02 | 9:42.66 |
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 Denison's swim program?
Denison's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 14 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Denison's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Denison's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (21.86), 100 Breast (58.93), 400 IM (4:14.34) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Denison recruit internationally?
Yes. 8.3% of Denison's current roster is international (4 of 48 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada, England, and Hong Kong.
What's the academic profile at Denison?
Denison's acceptance rate is 17%, the school is ranked #34 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 85%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $51K.
How many swimmers does Denison send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Denison sent 14 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.