D3 swimming · NCAC
Kenyon College Men's Swimming
Gambier, OH
Roster
44
Acceptance
31%
6-yr grad
87%
Tuition
$71.5K
Type
Private · Rural
Kenyon 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
Kenyon is a liberal arts college with 2,249 undergraduates, ranked 45 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #45 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1358–1503
ACT range
31–33
Median earnings
$47K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
4th
Seniors
7
Intl
9%
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 Free | 22 | 1:41.60 | 1:43.51 | 1:44.82 |
| 200 Fly | 14 | 1:49.35 | 1:55.66 | 1:58.21 |
| 100 Free | 29 | 46.05 | 47.84 | 48.88 |
| 100 Back | 15 | 50.74 | 52.03 | 55.44 |
| 100 Fly | 23 | 49.82 | 51.49 | 52.63 |
| 200 Back | 11 | 1:51.03 | 1:53.35 | 1:58.88 |
| 1000 Free | 12 | 9:38.23 | 9:40.39 | 9:49.26 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 15:56.03 | 16:04.27 | 16:19.45 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 1:53.28 | 1:55.15 | 1:58.50 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:03.86 | 2:04.97 | 2:07.47 |
| 50 Free | 34 | 21.01 | 21.99 | 23.01 |
| 500 Free | 15 | 4:33.23 | 4:35.87 | 4:44.14 |
| 100 Breast | 13 | 57.13 | 58.72 | 59.96 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:02.04 | 4:05.79 | 4:11.60 |
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 Kenyon's swim program?
Kenyon's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 2nd at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 15 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Kenyon's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Kenyon's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:44.82), 200 Fly (1:58.21), 100 Free (48.88) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Kenyon recruit internationally?
Yes. 9.1% of Kenyon's current roster is international (4 of 44 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Hungary, Kazakhstan, India, and Serbia.
What's the academic profile at Kenyon?
Kenyon's acceptance rate is 31%, the school is ranked #45 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 87%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $47K.
How many swimmers does Kenyon send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Kenyon sent 15 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.