D3 swimming · NCAC
Oberlin College Women's Swimming
Oberlin, OH
Roster
18
Acceptance
34%
6-yr grad
83%
Tuition
$67.4K
Type
Private · Town
Oberlin competes in D3 women's swimming in the NCAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Oberlin is a liberal arts college with 2,896 undergraduates, ranked 58 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #58 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1360–1520
ACT range
31–34
Median earnings
$39K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
1
Intl
6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Free | 7 | 5:28.10 | 5:40.82 | 5:53.68 |
| 200 IM | 4 | 2:23.58 | 2:26.22 | 2:29.60 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 56.32 | 57.27 | 57.98 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 2:16.23 | 2:18.73 | 2:24.99 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 25.80 | 26.44 | 27.22 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 1:12.37 | 1:13.55 | 1:24.03 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 11:36.49 | 11:45.05 | 11:58.90 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 19:16.27 | 19:23.74 | 20:10.06 |
| 200 Free | 8 | 2:03.82 | 2:08.09 | 2:12.29 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 1:03.18 | 1:05.36 | 1:10.41 |
| 100 Fly | 8 | 1:02.26 | 1:04.89 | 1:07.41 |
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 Oberlin's swim program?
Oberlin's swim program competes in the NCAC Conference. Roster size is 18 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Oberlin's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Oberlin's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (5:53.68), 200 IM (2:29.60), 100 Free (57.98) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Oberlin recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.6% of Oberlin's current roster is international (1 of 18 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from South Korea.
What's the academic profile at Oberlin?
Oberlin's acceptance rate is 34%, the school is ranked #58 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 83%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $39K.
How many swimmers does Oberlin send to NCAAs?
Oberlin didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.